Driver charged in 2024 Dayton fatal crash over app use
Jordan Thomas Land, 32, of Becker, was charged by summons in the fatal October 27, 2024, crash in Dayton, Minnesota, that killed a motorist whose disabled SUV was stopped in the center lane.[1]
The victim was identified as 60-year-old Julie Kay Terwey of South Haven, whose Ford Escape had stopped after hitting a deer, and the collision occurred around 5:31 a.m.[1] Investigators say Land's Mazda was traveling between 70 and 85 mph and his phone records showed nearly constant use of TikTok, Safari and Facebook from about 5:05 a.m. until seconds after the crash.[1]
On October 27, 2024, Terwey struck a deer, which disabled her vehicle and left it stopped in the road, prompting investigators to reconstruct the moments before the fatal impact.[1] Authorities issued a summons charging Land in the crash.[1]
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- Defendant: Jordan Thomas Land, 32, of Becker, charged by summons in a fatal October 27, 2024 crash in Dayton, Minnesota
- Victim: 60-year-old Julie Kay Terwey of South Haven, whose disabled Ford Escape was stopped in the center lane after hitting a deer
- Investigators say Land’s Mazda was going 70–85 mph and his phone showed nearly constant use of TikTok, Safari and Facebook from about 5:05 a.m. until seconds after the 5:31 a.m. crash
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