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A 29-Year-Old's Love for Selfies Cause a Fatal Car Crash in the United States

by Reshma Anand on Aug 31 2015 5:40 PM

A 29-Year-Old

A driver while taking Selfie rammed his vehicle into a tree in the US. By losing his concentration he has killed his passengers too.

Police said Jordan Toner, 29, was attempting to take a selfie when the accident took place in Maine state. Toner was driving with seven passengers when he leaned over, ran off the road and hit a tree.

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