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Court documents: Trucker was watching TV before a fatal crash in MN that killed 2 from IA

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May 2nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

URBANDALE, Iowa (KCCI) ā€“ A trucker was watching Netflix when he crashed into a car, killing a couple from Urbandale, prosecutors said. KCCI reports Matthew and Cimberly Hansen, of Urbandale, died in the crash in southern Minnesota in August 2023.

Prosecutors said the truck driver, Billy Grimes, was watching a show on his phone while going nearly 70 mph when he approached a construction zone. Grimes, who has denied using his phone while driving, is facing two counts of vehicular homicide