Tony Stewart won't be charged for the death of another driver

Tony Stewart won't be charged for the death of another driver
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A grand jury has decided not to pursue charges against Nascar driver Tony Stewart following a fatal August wreck in upstate New York.

Ontario County District Attorney Michael Tantillo said after interviewing two dozens witnesses and reviewing video and photo evidence of the crash, a grand jury determined there was "no basis" to file criminal charges against Stewart. The jury had been asked to consider whether to file second-degree manslaughter and negligent homicide charges against the three-time Sprint Cup champion.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.