Wheaton MN Man Sentenced In Crash That Killed 16 Year Old

Thirty-six-year-old Jason Vadner was sentenced in Otter Tail County District Court late last week.

Fergus Falls, MN (KBRF/KFGO) – A Wheaton, Minnesota semi driver was sentenced to just over four years in prison for hitting a 16-year-old Vining boy’s vehicle head-on and killing him a little over a year ago.

Thirty-six-year-old Jason Vadner was sentenced in Otter Tail County District Court late last week.

Vadner was previously found guilty of criminal vehicular homicide and careless driving.

Henning High School sophomore Jacob Quam was on his way to school in foggy weather when a Vadner crossed the center line and hit Quam head-on.

The State Patrol said Vadner had been driving too fast on a foggy morning.