California trucker accused of causing deadly crash extradited to Florida
A truck driver from the California city of Stockton, who is at the center of a major case getting national attention, has been extradited back to Florida.
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A truck driver from the California city of Stockton, who is at the center of a major case getting national attention, has been extradited back to Florida.
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