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Truck driver in fatal crash faces more charges

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — The tractor-trailer driver involved in a fatal interstate crash in western Wisconsin in 2005 is facing additional federal charges of falsifying his driver's log.

Michael Kozlowski of Schereville, Ind., is charged with eight new counts, in addition to 12 previous charges, of making false entries in his trucking log.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Connell says a further review of Kozlowski's driving records led to the additional charges. Connell says Kozlowski claimed he was sleeping at times he was driving his truck. Each of the charges carries a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison.

Five people were killed and 28 injured when a bus carrying a high school marching band slammed into Kozlowski's semi after it overturned on Interstate 94 near Osseo.

Kozlowski was earlier found not guilty on criminal charges relating to the crash.

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