Deadly truck crash exposes grueling trucker conditions
Channel: CBS Austin
Date: 2024-04-01

In a fatal crash involving a Hays CISD school bus and a concrete truck, the truck driver, Jerry Hernandez, who admitted to using drugs and running on little sleep, has been charged with criminally negligent homicide, highlighting the demanding nature of the trucking industry and the need for improved safety measures.

Story: https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/negligent-truck-driver-in-fatal-crash-sparks-conversation-about-heavy-load-on-truckers#
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