Arizona truck driver distracted by TikTok videos gets over 20 years for deadly crash
A truck driver who killed five people in Arizona last year when he caused a six-vehicle crash while distracted by watching TikTok videos has been sentenced to two and the half years in prison.
Danny Tiner, a 38-year-old truck driver was on tiktok when he the crash occurred in January 12, 2023. The accident occurred on Interstate 10 in Chandler, Arizona.
While Tiner survived, five others were k+lled at the scene from the pileup, which sandwiched two cars between another semi-truck.
Tiner, who was arrested in June 2023, was slammed with five counts of negligent hom+cide. He pleaded guilty to all counts. On August 19, 2024, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced that Tiner was given a 22-and-a-half-year prison sentence.
However, he will receive a 415-day bereavement for the time he has already spent in jail. During the time of the accident, the truck driver was speeding upwards of 68MPH in a 55MPH construction zone. Officials said that Tiner admitted he had received a notification on his tablet.
