DENVER (KDVR) — A person is going through a number of costs together with vehicular murder and driving below the affect in a crash that killed a mom on Interstate 70 final week.
Jian Bin Chen, 34, appeared in court docket Thursday, and the next costs had been formally filed:
- Vehicular murder (f3)
- Vehicular murder (f4)
- Reckless endangerment
- Driving below the affect – second alcohol-related offense
- Reckless driving
- Improper driving on a divided freeway
- Careless driving
- Obligatory insurance coverage
- Driving with expired license plates
The fees stem from a crash that occurred early Thursday, March 13 on I-70 in Wheat Ridge. Police consider Chen was below the affect once they mentioned he drove west on the eastbound facet of the interstate and collided with one other automobile.
A mom driving the opposite car, recognized as Jody Weber, 36, was killed within the crash and pronounced lifeless on the scene. In accordance with court docket paperwork, her 2-year-old son was in a automobile seat within the backseat and was discovered with scrapes and bruises, however no substantial accidents. He was taken to a hospital and launched.
In accordance with Chen’s arrest affidavit, a witness advised police they noticed a silver SUV swerving via lanes and touring slowly earlier than the car exited I-70 at Kipling Road. The SUV turned onto the interstate’s eastbound exit ramp and re-entered the freeway touring within the improper path.
One other witness reported that he needed to dodge out of the way in which of the SUV round 5:10 a.m. Police mentioned the crash was reported round 5:15 a.m.
When police responded to the scene, Chen reportedly opened the again door of a police car and voluntarily entered the again seat. Police reported noticing a robust odor of alcohol on his breath and bloodshot eyes.
Chen posted his bond and a listening to is scheduled for April 10 at 1 p.m.
