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"Knowing I caused the deaths of five people and severely hurt two others is unbearable most of the time," Jordan Barson told the court.

A truck driver who was high on meth when he plowed into a group of cyclists on a highway outside of Las Vegas was sentenced Wednesday to 16 years in prison, the maximum sentence allowed.

ON DECEMBER 10, a deliveryman named Jordan Barson from Kingman, Arizona, drove his truck into a group of bicyclists, killing five of them and injuring two others plus the driver of a safety vehicle accompanying them on I-95 outside Searchlight. The victims were among a group of 20 riders doing their yearly trek from the M Hotel in Las Vegas to Nipton, California, and back — about 130 miles total. Barson was later shown to have a high level of methamphetamine in his system at the time of the c...

01:04 01:36 By Inside Edition Staff Updated: 3:03 PM PST, December 22, 2020 The driver, Jordan Barson, is facing multiple charges, including five counts of DUI resulting in death. Body cam footage has been released in the fatal truck crash that killed five cyclists on a highway in Nevada. In the video, the truck driver tearfully told police he fell asleep. “I guess I fell asleep. Because I don’t remember anything. I remember hitting those people,” Jordan Barson said in the video. “You...

I just remember hitting those people: Truck driver weeps after falling asleep at wheel and killing five cyclists on Nevada highway - before failing DUI test and admitting he took meth the night before Jordan Barson, 45, faces 12 felony charges, including driving under the influence and reckless driving in connection to deadly December 10 crash  Officials say Barson had nine times an allowable amount of methamphetamine in his system when he plowed into group of cyclists Killed were Erin Ray, 39...

A busy stretch of St. Rose Parkway lands a new Greek restaurant today when the Great Greek Mediterranean Grill opens. The chain expands its footprint in Nevada with a third location for gyros and lamb, steak and chicken souvlaki platters. Diners can order hummus, tzatziki, melitzanosalata eggplant dip, and tirokafteri, a spicy roasted red pepper dip, as well as made-to-order feta fries. A falafel plate comes with six chickpea fritters with yogurt mint sauce while a mezze plate features dolmade...

Driver of truck that killed 5 bicyclists on Nevada highway had high level of meth in his system, prosecutors say December 17, 2020 / 7:10 AM / CBS/AP The driver of a box truck that struck and killed five bicyclists on a stretch of Nevada highway last week, and told investigators he fell asleep at the wheel, had a high level of methamphetamine in his system, prosecutors said Wednesday. Jordan Alexander Barson, 45, of Kingman, Arizona, faces 12 felony charges, including driving under the in...

Arizona truck driver accused of killing 5 bicyclists near Las Vegas By Ken Ritter 5 bicyclists killed, 3 hurt in southern Nevada crash The truck allegedly hit a safety escort vehicle first, which was following a group of about 20 bicyclists. LAS VEGAS - The driver of a box truck that struck and killed five bicyclists on a stretch of Nevada highway last week told investigators he fell asleep at the wheel but had a high level of methamphetamine in his system, prosecutors said Dec. 16. Jordan Alex...

Driver Charged with DUI After Crash That Killed 5 Cyclists Riding Together on Nevada Highway People 12/17/2020 © Provided by People Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Jordan Barson A driver who left five cyclists dead after allegedly veering into their group on a Nevada highway faces multiple charges of driving under the influence after methamphetamine allegedly found in his system created the possibility that he fell asleep at the wheel, says a prosecutor. © Mohave County Sheriff’s Offi...

Driver with meth in his system accused of killing 5 after crashing truck into bicyclists, officials say Perry Vandell, Arizona Republic © Mohave County Sheriffs Office Jordan Barson The driver of a box truck is being held in a Mohave County jail after authorities say he crashed into a group of bicyclists — killing five and injuring several others — last week while he had methamphetamine in his system. Authorities say Kingman resident Jordan Barson, 45, was driving near ...