Two Harbors,MN : Trial for Minnesota trucker with sleep apnea involved in fatal crash delayed on may, Tuesday 23th 2017

The trial for a Hibbing truck driver accused of criminal vehicular homicide in a crash that killed the Silver Bay mayor’s son has been postponed until October.
John Ray Carpenter, 60, was set to stand trial next month in the 2015 death of Andrew Johnson, who was killed when his pickup truck was struck head-on by Carpenter’s septic tanker in October 2015.

Authorities allege that Carpenter, who has a long history of traffic collisions, operated his truck in a “grossly negligent manner” and that he caused the crash by either falling asleep or blacking out at the wheel.


The postponement was mutually requested by attorneys, with Lake County prosecutor Lisa Hanson explaining that the parties are still seeking records from the Minnesota Department of Transportation that may be relevant to the case.

Sixth Judicial District Judge Eric Hylden rescheduled the three-day trial to begin Oct. 9 in State District Court in Two Harbors, according to online records.

Johnson, the 31-year-old son of Silver Bay Mayor Scott Johnson, was traveling along Lax Lake Road on Oct. 22, 2015, when the collision occurred. Carpenter reportedly admitted to police at the scene that he either fell asleep or lost consciousness. Witnesses also reported seeing his truck driving erratically, a criminal complaint states.

Investigators said Carpenter's medical records indicated that he had a documented history of obstructive sleep apnea dating back to 2001, and that his driving privileges had been briefly suspended in 2005 for failing to submit to a physical exam.




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Trial for Minnesota trucker with sleep apnea involved in fatal crash delayed