Posted on Dec 19, 2021
Trucker's 110 year sentence for Colorado pile up sparks intense backlash: 'Miscarriage of...
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I wish they gave more information in this article like why he couldn't take the run away ramps, or who traffic was stopped on a highway. In any case the charges and sentencing for a driver that wasn't under the influence or illegal any other way seems a bit outrageous. Does anyone have any information taht can help make a determination if any criminal charges should have been filed?
Trucker's 110 year sentence for Colorado pile up sparks intense backlash: 'Miscarriage of...
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Ok, lots of missing information here, but it's Fox News so it fits their agenda.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen - I had to bing OAN because I didn't know what it was. LTC Mackay provided a bit of a better article that provided additional facts. At least we got the story, I haven't seen it elsewhere.
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There were no runaway ramps where this happened. Traffic was stopped for another accident if I’m not mistaken.
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LTC Jason Mackay
This local piece talks about some of the details. This particular stretch of I70 is not in the mountains. It’s relatively flat as you head out to the Airport. If there is a runaway truck ramp, I’ve not noticed it on my multiple trips to DIA. https://www.9news.com/amp/article/news/crime/sentencing-fiery-i70-crash-4-killed/73-61df5052-5f71-4bea-9e5d-c51633c00fd7
Driver gets 110 years in fiery I-70 crash that killed 4
Rogel Aguilera-Mederos was found guilty on 27 counts, including four counts of vehicular manslaughter, after the April 2019 crash near Lakewood.
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LTC Jason Mackay - Thanks for the article sir, it explained more than the original one I posted. While it didn't answer all the questions I have in my mind, it answered enough to the point that I have much less sympathy for this driver. While not a professional driver myself it looks like a simple decision to me: Lose control of vehicle: look for an area to crash into that will cause the least amount of damage. He did not do this successfully; he should have been able to.
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