The driver of a pick-up truck that crashed into a house during a police pursuit has died, police have said.

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The Board found that the driver of the GMC pick-up truck, who was killed in the accident, was likely texting while driving.

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The pick-up process was similar to renting a car, including the need to flash a driver's license.

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In fact, about the only thing he didn't hate was the tow truck driver who was ultimately dispatched to pick up he and the charge-depleted Tesla he had been driving through Connecticut.

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So says his role model and cousin Franchitti after seeing DiResta pick up the McLaren Autosport BDRC Young Driver of the Year award as the youngest-ever winner.

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As we head out nobody knows what to expect, but my driver Zober(ph) is tough and experienced, and we're in a reinforced pick-up truck.

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