At first glance, the deadly crash on Sept. 26, 2014, that killed four baseball players from North Central College appeared to have been caused by distracted driving. <\/p>\n
After an in depth investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board\u00a0(NTSB), it was revealed that the trucker, 53-year-old Russell Staley, was driving under the influence of synthetic marijuana, also referred to as a synthetic cannabinoid. The driver, with a documented history of drug use, crashed his semi into the bus carrying the team.<\/p>\n
The team bus was heading home to Gainsville, Texas, when the big rig maneuvered its way through a slight curve, drifted across the driving lane, barreled through a 100-foot-wide median and traveled on for more than 366 yards, ramming into the smaller bus. Four died, five were seriously injured, and six passengers, in addition to the drivers, sustained minor injuries.<\/p>\n
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