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A 44-year-old man, David Ray Whisman, just received an 8-to-20-year prison sentence for a deadly Christmas Day crash in 2022 that killed an 86-year-old man and critically injured his wife. Under the influence of fentanyl and other drugs, Whisman drove head-on into another vehicle, leaving the victim to die weeks later and his wife with severe brain injuries and a deep knee wound. The widow mourned the loss of their upcoming 60th wedding anniversary, while family remembered her husband as joyful and generous. Whisman apologized, blaming his addiction, but evidence—including drugs and paraphernalia in his car—proved his impaired state. This case is a chilling warning: one reckless choice can destroy multiple lives.

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