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Trucker Watching Porn Blamed for Fatal Thruway Crash
by WKBW Directors
Story Published: Jan 27, 2010 at 3:21 PM EST
Story Updated: Jan 27, 2010 at 11:19 PM EST
BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) -- New York State Police have made an arrest after completing their investigation into the fatal motor vehicle accident that killed 33-year-old Julie Stratton on Interstate 90 back in December of 2009.
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Stratton had initially struck a deer which disabled her vehicle in the lane, and was then struck by a tractor trailer. Stratton was killed as a result of injuries sustained after being struck by the tractor trailer.
The police investigation revealed that the driver of the tractor trailer was in violation of the Transportation Law. He was operating the tractor trailer while keeping fictitious log books, and by remaining on duty for over 27 hours with a very limited amount of sleep.
Investigators say that the operator was driving on only about four hours of sleep at the time of accident.
The investigation into the driver's actions at the time of the incident also revealed that he was using a lap top computer, which was on his lap, to stream pornographic movies while he was operating the truck.
The driver of the truck, 45-year-old Thomas Wallace of Ohio, was arrested on charges of 2nd degree Manslaughter and is being held in lieu of $50,000 cash or $200,000 bond.
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by WKBW Directors
Story Published: Jan 27, 2010 at 3:21 PM EST
Story Updated: Jan 27, 2010 at 11:19 PM EST
BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) -- New York State Police have made an arrest after completing their investigation into the fatal motor vehicle accident that killed 33-year-old Julie Stratton on Interstate 90 back in December of 2009.
Multimedia
Stratton had initially struck a deer which disabled her vehicle in the lane, and was then struck by a tractor trailer. Stratton was killed as a result of injuries sustained after being struck by the tractor trailer.
The police investigation revealed that the driver of the tractor trailer was in violation of the Transportation Law. He was operating the tractor trailer while keeping fictitious log books, and by remaining on duty for over 27 hours with a very limited amount of sleep.
Investigators say that the operator was driving on only about four hours of sleep at the time of accident.
The investigation into the driver's actions at the time of the incident also revealed that he was using a lap top computer, which was on his lap, to stream pornographic movies while he was operating the truck.
The driver of the truck, 45-year-old Thomas Wallace of Ohio, was arrested on charges of 2nd degree Manslaughter and is being held in lieu of $50,000 cash or $200,000 bond.
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