We Need Cameras in Every Cab”: Family Pushes for Mandatory Driver-Facing Cameras After Fatal I-75 Crash

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NORTH GEORGIA — In the wake of a tragic chain-reaction crash on I-75 that claimed the life of 23-year-old Mason Powell, his family is calling for federal action — starting with mandatory driver-facing cameras in every semi-truck cab.

The deadly crash occurred on May 13 in north Georgia when a semi truck collided with a sedan, crossed the median, and struck oncoming traffic. Three people were killed, including Powell and 50-year-old truck driver William West.

Now, Powell’s family has partnered with the Truck Safety Coalition, a non-profit that lobbies for improved federal safety oversight in the trucking industry. Together, they’re calling on lawmakers to mandate driver-facing cameras as a tool to monitor drivers’ attention, fatigue, and behavior behind the wheel.

“We need cameras in every cab to make sure drivers are paying attention to the road,” said family friend Jeff Klusmeier in an interview with CBS 12. “These crashes affect real people, real families.”

Powell’s mother, Janie Powell, said her son’s life “mattered deeply” and that she will not stop advocating for meaningful change in the name of her son and others lost in similar crashes.

“Mason’s death should not be in vain,” a family statement reads. “Let his name stand for action. For awareness. For a safer future.”

The family hopes their efforts will help prevent future tragedies and ensure that no more lives are reduced to a statistic on a traffic report.

Loved ones set up a GoFundMe page to help with Alexis' recovery and Mason's funeral expenses.


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