Published January 17, 2013, 05:14 PM
Judge upholds manslaughter charge in June accident death
Long Prairie, MN (WDAY TV) - A judge has upheld a manslaughter charge against a truck driver involved in a fatal crash in Fargo.By: WDAY Staff Reports, WDAY Staff Reports, WDAY
- Fatal Crash
Fifty-six-year-old James Toner, of Long Prairie, Minn., is accused of causing a crash in Fargo last June that killed 29-year-old motorcyclist Jason Viestenz and injured the Fargo man's 10-year-old son.
Long Prairie, MN (WDAY TV) - A judge has upheld a manslaughter charge against a truck driver involved in a fatal crash in Fargo.
56-year-old James Toner, of Long Prairie, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and aggravated reckless endangerment. He faces 10 years in prison.
Toner was making a right hand turn when a trailing motorcycle hit the rig back in June. 29-year-old Jason Viestenz died. His 10 year old son was injured.
His attorney argued the level of the charge was too high. The judge disagreed.
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