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Police: Driver in fatal crash watching football

CARLISLE — State police say a truck driver was watching a game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs in October when his truck hit the back of a motorcycle, causing a fatal crash on Interstate 81 near Carlisle.

Police charged the 34-year-old driver Monday with felony homicide by vehicle and other offenses in connection with the death of 56-year-old John Baum.

Baum died at the scene, and Pennlive.com reports his sister, who was riding passenger, is still recovering from her injuries.

Records show the truck driver told police he was distracted at the time of the crash, but he blamed it on construction instead of the NFL game.

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