New information on fatal crash with OTA employee disclosed
A tragic incident occurred in August on I-44 east of Miami where a worker from the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority lost his life in a collision with a semi-truck. The driver of the truck, David Carlson, was charged with manslaughter as he was reportedly watching a movie on his phone at the time of the crash. The victim, Zac Rinehart, was honored by the community last month. Rinehart, who was a father, husband, and volunteer firefighter in Vinita, was deeply missed. Initially, Carlson claimed he dropped something while driving, but court records revealed he was actually distracted by a movie on his phone. The crash left the truck in pieces and was described as devastating. This tragic event has resulted in legal action against Carlson, highlighting the serious risks of distracted driving. All information in this article was sourced by KFOR journalists and was converted from a broadcast script to a news article using artificial intelligence tools. The report underwent editing and fact-checking by KFOR staff prior to publication.
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