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flag A Texas truck driver got 18 years for a 2024 crash that killed two and injured several on a school bus.

flag Jerry Hernandez, a 44-year-old cement truck driver, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for a 2024 fatal crash in Bastrop County, Texas, where his truck struck a school bus carrying pre-K students and adults. flag The March 22 crash killed 5-year-old Ulises Rodriguez Montoya and 33-year-old Ryan Wallace, with several others injured. flag Hernandez admitted to using marijuana the night before and cocaine the morning of the crash, had a prohibited CDL status due to prior drug test failures, and had slept only three hours before work. flag The bus lacked seat belts, a safety feature now being added to most Hays CISD buses. flag Victims’ families urged the Parole Board to ensure Hernandez serves his full sentence, and multiple lawsuits are pending against Hernandez and his employer.

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