GUILTY CO - Semi Driver Arrested After Slamming Into Cars on I-70, Lakewood, multiple deaths, Apr 2019

[Gardenista]

You can see video of the speeding semi and aftermath here:

Semitrailer slams into commuters, killing at least 1

Update with name of driver:

Semi driver in custody in connection to deadly I-70 crash

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The driver of a semi that caused a deadly, fiery 28-vehicle crash on I-70 Thursday afternoon will face vehicular homicide charges, authorities said Friday morning.

The driver has been identified as Rogel Lazaro Aguilera.

Ty Countryman with the Lakewood Police Department said 24 cars and four semis were involved in the crash, which killed “multiple people,” though an exact number was not yet available.

 

[Gardenista]

Colorado fireball crash driver faces vehicular homicide charges as cops confirm 28 vehicles involved | Daily Mail Online

 

[Jax49]

Still no indication how many perished?

Semi driver charged with vehicular homicide in fiery crash that left multiple dead

 

[Gardenista]

This is the long version of the video clop posted by the MSM that shows the truck speeding by and over an hour of the aftermath. BTW, NSFW due to cursing.

 

[PrairieWind]

I-70 is still closed for that section and I suspect it will be for quite some time. Its going to take a while to clear that mess and then CDOT will have to see if the road is damaged from the fire. This is a very heavily traveled section of road.

 

[Davia18]

WOW just so sad. Hurts my heart.

 

[MsFacetious]

Holy..............
Just go to about 8 minutes. I didn't even turn on the sound but WOW.

This is the long version of the video clop posted by the MSM that shows the truck speeding by and over an hour of the aftermath. BTW, NSFW due to cursing.

 

[Jax49]

Holy..............
Just go to about 8 minutes. I didn't even turn on the sound but WOW.

About the 18 minute mark he is fairly close to the fire...so scary with explosions (maybe tires?).

 

[PrairieWind]

I would think that if his brakes had failed you be hearing his horn blowing. I think he was just not paying attention (sleepy or texting or something).

 

[MsFacetious]

I would think that if his brakes had failed you be hearing his horn blowing. I think he was just not paying attention (sleepy or texting or something).

Or it was intentional. I hate to go there but that video.... I'm sure that will come out.

About the 18 minute mark he is fairly close to the fire...so scary with explosions (maybe tires?).

I had to stop watching to leave, to drive on the interstate. Very nerve wracking.

I am afraid to find out who the victims are.

 

[Gardenista]

Houston-area truck driver charged in deadly Colorado pileup

 

[Trudie]

Awful images. Why were vehicles stopped?

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

“Daniel, also a truck driver, spoke to his brother after the crash and Aguilera told him his brakes failed.”

From your link Gardenista. (BBM)

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

Awful images. Why were vehicles stopped?

From what I understand there was a smaller earlier accident that was being worked/cleared so the traffic was already stalled. Kind of like sitting ducks, I’m sad to say.

 

[Trudie]

From what I understand there was a smaller earlier accident that was being worked/cleared so the traffic was already stalled. Kind of like sitting ducks, I’m sad to say.

Tysm, I’m having WiFi trouble, do video is impossible to view. Stalled interstate traffic is never cool, especially to a non alert driver approaching from behind. Yikes

 

[Gardenista]

If you go to this FB link, there is a FB link in the comments with another video of the truck before the crash. Not sure if it is true or not, so I won't post the link to the video

KPRC2 / Click2Houston

 

[PrairieWind]

Houston-area truck driver charged in deadly Colorado pileup

I think examination of the truck should tell us if that is true or not.

 

[MsFacetious]

It's a miracle only 4 people died.
He's claiming his brakes failed but he had other options if that were true.

If you go to this FB link, there is a FB link in the comments with another video of the truck before the crash. Not sure if it is true or not, so I won't post the link to the video

KPRC2 / Click2Houston

I will, it was posted by MSM. Unbelievable. He passes the runaway truck ramps, if he was having issues.

107.9 KBPI

Video shows a semitrailer out of control in mountains ahead of fiery I-70 crash

 

[PrairieWind]

If you go to this FB link, there is a FB link in the comments with another video of the truck before the crash. Not sure if it is true or not, so I won't post the link to the video

KPRC2 / Click2Houston

wow, if that is the same truck (hard to tell on my small monitor) that driver can forget about his "brakes failed" excuse. He is all over the road. Sleepy is my guess since they don't suspect drugs.

 

[LadyL]

This is the long version of the video clop posted by the MSM that shows the truck speeding by and over an hour of the aftermath. BTW, NSFW due to cursing.

I'm surprised people livestream while driving. That's illegal here - distracted driving. He could've caused several more accidents IMO.