71 Highway crash that killed three leads to new warnings about distracted driving

The driver in the fatal 71 Highway crash from Monday afternoon is facing three counts of involuntary manslaughter.

Prosecutors said Eldar Skander was driving the semi when he failed to slow down for a traffic stop and slammed into multiple cars, killing three people and injuring several others.

Court records say that investigators found no sign of emergency braking and discovered a tablet open to YouTube on the truck’s floorboard.

Now officials are urging drivers to consider the risks of distracted driving every time they get behind the wheel.