A Utah man is now facing charges following an investigation into a fiery fatal crash along Interstate 80 in 2022.
Ricardo Aceves, 22, now faces a second-degree felony manslaughter charge. Court documents state that on July 23, 2022, the Utah Highway Patrol was called to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 near 7200 West. Witnesses told investigators they saw a BMW traveling at a high rate of speed before losing control and rolling over the median. The BMW also struck a Ford Explorer before coming to a stop.
At one point, the vehicle is also seen racing other vehicles on the interstate. Watch: Crews work to extinguish flames following crash Investigators say while at the high rate of speed, the back right tire experienced tread separation causing Aceves to lose control and swerve into the median. After swerving, the vehicle rolled, was vaulted into the air, and caught fire before striking the Ford Explorer. At the time of the crash investigators say the BMW was going more than 129 miles per hour.
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