The driver of a tractor-trailer involved in a 2010 crash that killed a 21-year-old Scranton man will spend up to three years in prison.
Jaswinder Singh, who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in May, was sentenced to one to three years in a state prison by Monroe County Judge Stephen M. Higgins Friday.
The sentence came more than 30 months after the July 5, 2010, crash that killed Paul Miller.
Mr. Miller was headed back from East Stroudsburg University when a vehicle driven by Mr. Singh swerved across Route 33 in Monroe County, causing a three-vehicle wreck that killed Mr. Miller.
In May 2012, state police charged Mr. Singh with nine counts, including homicide by vehicle and involuntary manslaughter.
"It's not a victory because my son never comes home," Paul's mother, Eileen, said after the sentencing. "But after three years of torture, this finally helps bring some closure."
Since her son's death, Mrs. Miller has been vocal about the dangers of distracted driving.
She has teamed up with the state Department of Transportation to raise awareness and is a regional manager with the Distraction Advocate Network, an organization that supports families affected by distracted driving.
The sentence issued by Judge Higgins, she said, is a step in the right direction.
"Honestly, I didn't think he would get any time in prison, but I think the judge set a good precedent against distracted driving," she said. "The judge basically said, if you are going to drive distracted, you are going to go to jail."
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