A Vermont police sergeant is accused of having a YouTube video playing on a computer-mounted tablet in his cruiser when he fatally hit a cyclist.

A Shelburne police sergeant allegedly had a YouTube video playing on a computer tablet mounted in his cruiser when he struck and killed a cyclist.

A Vermont police officer was allegedly watching "several" YouTube videos, including one about right-wing political commentator Matt Walsh, before he fatally struck a cyclist. Kyle Kapitanski, 41, is charged with grossly negligent operation with death resulting.

Sgt. Kyle Kapitanski was in court to answer to a charge of gross negligent operation with death resulting following the November crash.

Shelburne Police Sgt. Kyle Kapitanski was playing a YouTube video in his cruiser when he fatally struck Sean Hayes last November. He has pleaded not guilty.