DENVER (KDVR) — A jury on Wednesday discovered a semitruck driver, who slammed into an SUV carrying a Wyoming household on Interstate 25, responsible of 5 counts of vehicular murder.
Jesus Puebla, 27, was accused of killing the household of 5 on June 13, 2022, on I-25 in Weld County.
Puebla additionally was discovered responsible on the next counts of vehicular assault, careless driving, reckless driving, business automobile security violation and driving with no business license. He pleaded not responsible to all expenses on June 20, 2023 — just a little greater than a yr after the lethal crash.
The victims had been recognized as Emiliano and Christina Godines, ages 51 and 47, together with their 3-month-old grandchild, Tessleigh, and her 20-year-old dad and mom, Aaron Godines and Halie Everts. The household had reportedly celebrated a birthday in Denver and had been on their method again to Wyoming.
Colorado State Patrol confirmed in 2022 that the truck driver didn’t have a sound business driver’s license on the time of the crash, that means the motive force was illegally working the automobile. Witnesses additionally advised FOX31 that the trucker was driving “aggressively” earlier than the crash.
Police information additionally level to the truck going 76 mph earlier than crashing into the household’s SUV, which was discovered to be going about 10 mph. The truck additionally had a number of brake violations, in keeping with police.
The jury trial to find out Puebla’s guilt or innocence began Monday, March 18. FOX31 spoke to the household’s great-uncle, Thomas Bueno, in regards to the trial earlier than it started.
“It’s so uncooked, you’re simply so indignant. However now it’s all about accountability,” Bueno mentioned. “Possibly it is going to result in change, {that a} automobile or truck will get checked and there’s something unsuitable with the brakes or one thing’s not allowed to be on the highway.”
Police advised FOX31 in 2022 that there was no proof Puebla tried to steer away from the crash.
