Zachary Hertzler, 18, to be tried as an adult for causing a train derailment to make a viral video.

An 18-year-old from Nebraska, Zachary Hertzler, who at 17 allegedly caused a train derailment for a viral YouTube video, will be tried as an adult. The incident resulted in over $350,000 in damages. Despite arguments for juvenile trial due to his lack of prior offenses and ongoing therapy, the Court of Appeals decided the crime's severity and public safety concerns warranted adult prosecution.

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