'I take responsibility. But it was not intentional. I am not a criminal' (via toofab)
Some 28 vehicles, including four other semis, were smashed up or caught fire in the ensuing collision; at least six people were injured and four people, aged between 24 and 69, died.
"Rogel Lazaro Aguilera-Mederos, 23 has nothing on his driving record, or on his criminal history," the petition reads."He had complied with every single request by the Jefferson County courts, and investigators on the case. He's passed all of the drug and alcohol tests that were given including a chemical test."
According to federal records cited by Denver Channel at the time of the crash, Houston-based Castellano 03 Trucking had been hit with 30 safety violations, including for brake issues and a weak grasp of English, in the two years prior.Prosecutors had argued that Aguilera-Mederos could have taken steps to avoid the crash, including steering onto the runaway truck ramp he passed on the way down, or veering away from the stopped traffic when he realized a collision was inevitable.
One of the victim's daughters even pleaded with the court to have mercy:"I know I don't get to have my dad for the rest of my life, but I hope that the defendant's son can have his dad for the rest of his life," she said, per"There are many things Rogel could have done to avoid the courts, but he took responsibility showed up and severely apologized to the victims families," the petition continues."Some of the families even offered Forgiveness.
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