NBC 6’s Yvette Lewis has the interview with Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, who was originally sentenced to 100 years in prison following the crash in Colorado.
@Maria-fz1mu Original sentence was insane, but he was still guilty of negligence. Investigation showed he was not following most important trucking guidelines. Also the ramp is moot, cause there were 2 trucks in the ramp. He could not use that. But I think 3 years plus 2 probation and suspension of trucker license is fine!
Was there something wrong with the truck? Or was it inexperience resulting in overheated brakes leading to failure IDK I do know if you come down a mountain just using the truck brakes without engine braking it will result in a horrible crash every time
Dude he literally didn't do anything wrong himself. His truck's breaks FAILED. How do you BLAME the driver for that?! In my opinion, he should've been released immediately (assuming the bread really did fail)
@@gizmoatlas well to be fair he could have used some of the runaway truck ramps which he didnt but yes he was still over punished a lot and I think the trucking company should have also been punished as they were technically most at fault
@@gizmoatlas His brakes failed because he came down the mountain wrong. He should have been in a lower gear and if the truck had it using the engine brake. If not, even lower gear. Hundreds of trucks come down that mountain every day. They would all lose their brakes if coming down too fast. It was his fault.
To be honest, how do you react when brakes fail? Your adrenaline spikes, you become super anxious and scared for your life, and all your senses are gone. All that’s left is the fear of whatever happens next and you try to divert the situation as best as you can once your brain is able to think again. I think this man has a lot more innocence he’s showing than they realize that, while it’s nice that they reduced his sentencing, they should drop all charges and release him. If they had already spoken on the possibility of adrenaline rushes, then I can’t fathom how that idea went past the court’s heads.
He shouldn’t even do 10!!! It was an ACCIDENT caused by TRUCK MALFUNCTION! He’s not a KILLER! Yes it sucks for the families But y’all gotta look from his perspective. 10 years + Violent charges is ALOT for someone who LOST THEIR BRAKES! Wake tf up!
It was a truck malfunction caused by a driver ignoring warnings. I've been a long distance truck driver for over 3 decades. I over heated my brakes very early in my career in California. Seeing the smoke, I braked harder and stopped on the side of the road to cool them. The mountain I was coming down, didn't have any run away ramps. This man had that option, and he ignored it. I think 10 years is a joke. Although, 110 was very excessive.
The truck malfunctioned because the driver wasn't driving correctly for the conditions. He was in too high of a gear, allowing the truck to go to fast for the brakes to be of muck value. If there was a mechanical problem with the brakes, the owner of the company would have been arrested.
Exactly my thoughts. Many ppl don’t see that this case is way deeper than a truck driver been sentenced to 110 yrs. It’s how prosecutors throw the book at defendants who don’t plea guilty and accept their deal.
No he was punished lightly. Semi brakes dont just go out. There’s a lot of inspecting of his rig that he didnt do, and many signs that theyre going out. He deserved life in prison.
He had no business on that mountain. He wasn't trained and NEVER should have be given a CDL. The company he was working for should also be held accountable.
He passed the test for a CDL, so why shouldn't he have been granted one? Perhaps specialized training should be required before trucking through the mountains?
@@invertedreality4473 Real talk brother or sister, or whatever you need without prior knowledge. I come from a place where there's a deadly trucking incident in the mountains every few years or several every year in some spans. I personally think GPS should auto function specific routes unless "LOCAL" delivery only or infrastructure modified for a freight fast lane. Loud pipes and jakes save lives. keep em for heavy loads that dont mix well with electricity( Scientifically speaking, seriously sparks can cause straight up borderline irreparable disasters sometimes.) Start rabbit holing on things that matter and work with your hands, art, fixing your things. or trying to. Silent is literally lethal (unless moving local and long highway stretches one day) Dudes in old trucks deserve to drive them forever because each one costs almost 100,000 or more each year OTR on top whatever damages get caused at home in the interim, that stand up dudes and dudettes handle. On top of literally being a permanent bastion to american and ingenuity and abroad, I'm more shocked the dude that recorded that didn't get out to try and help or call a number and shut that off immediately. Seconds save lives in this situation, and freightliners design on the columbia in specific has been getting away from their literal Power Your House roots.
Yeah what people forget is he passed 2 runaway ramps while his brakes were out. And it was stated in the beginning of the investigation that he couldn’t read the signs… I think 10 years is fair but this needs to be a statement on the rules of Trucking and that those rules need to be taken seriously
@@Lilfrosty4088caused by him though. He was in too high of a gear because he didn’t follow his training when coming down the mountain, once going that fast your brakes are worthless. He also had the option to get off on the run way ramp, but didn’t take it. It is his fault, even if it was an accident and not pre-meditated he definitely should serve some time. I used to disagree because it was an accident, but it was also his fault and people need to take that stuff very seriously if they’re driving big trucks like that.
@@Lilfrosty4088 A malfunction that he caused by his negligence. He burned his brakes coming down the hill incorrectly and he passed multiple runaway truck ramps. He had his CDL so he should have known better.
That;s hindsight , if your break fail at those speeds most people panic and make wrong decisions. Although i would have driven myself of the road seeing the traffic i am about to go hit i would hope. But you never know how you are going to respond regardless what you may think panic can influence rational thought.
A decade remains an excessive period to bear the weight of an accident. It sets a troubling precedent, suggesting that a mechanical failure resulting in an automotive accident could merit imprisonment. If indeed this is the standard, shouldn't those responsible for manufacturing the brake shoes or pads face incarceration? What about the individuals behind the creation of the truck itself? Should the blame extend to those who chose a paint color that compromised visibility for those who tragically lost their lives? And why stop there? Should emergency technicians who, despite their best efforts, were unable to save the victims also face arrest?
His brakes failed bc he was speeding and at last minute they stopped working. They should have had experts for both sides explain the rules of a semi. He got away w horrific murders bc of media spotlight. If the semi was defective he would have been 💯 cleared
Rich 16 year old with a documented history of DUIs got only 10 years after killing 4 and paralyzing 1, on account of "having no morals due to affluent upbringing" interesting
Lmao US sentencing is fked. Here in Australia for something accidental as this but costing lives, it would only be like 5 years max. Maybe around 2 years.
man 10 years is still a lot for something he had absolutely no way to avoid. I hope he was put in minumal security and that he has the option of reducing his sentence even more with good behaviour or something
Except that it was entirely avoidable. He failed to do a brake check (this involves doing an inspection of the brakes and ensuring trailer brakes are operating) before a long steep down grade (as trucker drivers are trained to do, and for which there are several pull-outs along I-70 with signs saying "Brake check area") and when his brakes did fail he failed to make use of the runaway truck ramp gravel bed that exists on the last steep down grade for this very reason. There are several signs warning that it is coming up. Having passed up his only chance to stop without brakes, the result was inevitable. He was going 70+mph at impact. Also, no trucker should be reliant on their brakes alone. If the correct gear is used and the posted speed limit for big rigs is followed (35mph for trucks over a a certain weight on those last 2 steep grades) then it's possible to descend safely without using the brakes at all.
*negligence Truckers have an important job in transporting heavy loads. They have to be responsible in maintaining their vehicles and being overly cautious when driving because of the threat they pose to other motorists. Too many truckers toe the line with their old rigs and do the bare minimum to save on expenses. This particular driver had insufficient brakes for the path he was taking, driving speed, and load he was carrying and they gave out (which happens, so municipalities set up runaway ramps). The most negligent thing he did, though, was he panicked and failed to take the runaway ramps available. This negligence is the same reason that cop who pulled her gun instead of her taser is going to prison.
@@BigBoss-rw4mn pathetic excuse of a human being. Maybe you should do a little digging. The company that owns the truck has had multiple safety violations.
@@BigBoss-rw4mn It wasn't his fault. If he was negligent or drunk or driving like a nut it's a different story. Why is the Sentencing so draconian and wrathful in general? No wonder the prisons are so violent compared to other Western nations.
So how is it his fault the company truck's brakes failed how come there is no trial for the truck company? The truck never belonged to him it's like me driving for Fed Ex and the engine explodes and I survive the explosion and others don't it's not my fault. I drive the Truck the company is the one that inspects the Trucks.
@Hi There You must love shouting Let's go Brandon. Ethan Couch killed 3 people in a DUI violated parole and probation. Yet he's eating chilling relaxing in his parents mansion.
@Hi There You make no sense. Instead of snorting cocaine, get the vaccine. Instead of spouting a nonsensicle paragraph you got off of a forum, look at the facts the Truck didn't belong to him it belonged to the company. So since he drives for that company he has to also inspect the trucks for them? What is he a truck driver or a mechanic?
The trucking industry needs to be nationalized, trucking can't be for profit - business owners will naturally cut corners making their trucks less safe for a few extra dollars.
So what should he get no jail time for killing 4 people? And if it was a mechanical issues in the garage serviced his truck should be held responsible somebody’s always held responsible in these sorts of situations.
I like how you mentioned the prosecutors argument and failed to mention the defense's side. It leaves me thinking he should have used the emergency off ramp instead of killing people. Since if he had a solid defense, you would have mentioned it.
It was just a terrible accident, cars breakdown all the time but we dont jail people for it. truck drivers are not mechanics and don't have check lists like a small plane.. If anyone should be jailed it should be the owner of the truck.. His the one responsible for the repairs and maintaining it,
This guy was dumb for sure, but that’s not a crime.. I believe whoever was the owner of the truck should have been sued as well their negligence in the maintenance of that rig period..
Okay; whatever happed to Safety Checks before you get into a Vehicle? It's done in the Military 247, had he do his Safety Checks and found out that his brakes was working; lives lost would've be spard.
I would never see anyone be sentenced to 110 years or more for a crash or unmistakable death.🤔😱 Please do something about the way we give people time in jail so there won't be any misguided words others would say. Also I'm begging you don't play with the rules of law ever again even if you wanted to. Because you can be seen as a traitor to the American people by bending the rules of society.
I am so happy. Definitely feel for the families, who have a lost their precious loved ones. But I am glad to see that the elite listen to the American people! I can tell he didn't mean to kill. He will get time. But at least he will be young enough that he will get to spend time with his son. And family. I'm sure he'll never go near a truck again after this.
Rich 16 year old with a documented history of DUIs got only 10 years on account of "having no morals due to affluent upbringing" this guy gets 110. Right
10 years is a ridiculous sentence for an accident if I was a truck driver I would still be boycotting Colorado a sentence of three years would have been plenty
@@waykool698lol you’re an idiot. The only mob are the people running away from your terrible BO. It’s just how it’s pronounced. How dare someone have their name said correctly.
The breaks didn’t fail u burned them up cus u didn’t know what u were doing. Wasn’t Here legally to begin with and didn’t take the ramps designed to stop a Truck out of control in this instance. U knowingly Got behind the wheel knowing u didn’t know what u we’re doing. That fact his sentence was refused is a joke. He should be in jail full term for killing 4 people.
He shouldn't even suffer a sentence. Shame on the country, the guy is suffer over something not his fault. Breaks failed and he couldn't control that. Put anyone in that instance and many would have done what he did. Going the speed he was going its nothing but pure panic.
No, they didn’t fail. He made multiple errors leading up to the brakes being useless due to going too fast. He didn’t properly follow his training and it’s sad but ultimately this is a guy who got in over his head trying to make some money not realizing his limited understanding or knowledge, or knowing that he didn’t fully know what he was doing and choosing to do so anyways. It’s either negligence or overestimation, potentially a combination of both. It’s unfortunate but that’s what this seems to be.
I almost felt bad for him but he reminds me of a very reckless cold person that won’t take accountability. If you were to ever get in a truck, you always should be prepared for the worst case scenario
@@bwabwa8810There were too many cars on the roadway. Plus, he was freaking out. Like the person upstairs said, you would've done the same thing. Do not counter the preceding statement.
This guy needs a new laywer is he responsible for maintenance on the truck i belive the company should be at fault especially if the whole collision was not becuse of over speed limit or inpaired driving if it was all due to failed breaks the company liable for collision i would imagine a vehicle that big is a death trap woth breaks
@Matt C your lack of ignorance is insulting… People know what cigarettes do people know what drugs do people make their own damn decisions and still deserve the consequences. So get over yourself
this driver has no remorse. he blames the breaks, and not his lack of knowledge how to operate a truck safely. he should be in jail for at least 15 years. and the returned back to his home.
You must've not heard his testimony. I think ten full years is enough and yes he should be returned back home in Texas after this sentence is completed. And maybe even his license revoked forever.
@@FearMongeringSells I heard him blame the brakes, and not his inability to read English. He is a foreign citizen and should not be welcome here anymore.
@@kenneth.topp. So shouldn't the blame be on the trucking company instead. And by foreign citizen I'm guessing you mean naturalized citizen? I don't know where ur from but the laws work different here in the USA.
@@FearMongeringSells there is an English requirement to naturalization so I don't think he is a American citizen, and i haven't heard any statements saying he is one. The trucking company is liable as well, but there is no way to go after them, but this guy was selfish he chose to strike other vehicles rather than pull off the road. Why do you think ten years is enough? If he killed ten times the people, would ten years be enough?
@@kenneth.topp. A Foreign Citizen is not an official type of citizenship here in the US. In court you can hear him speak in English, albeit not perfect, but also not that you can't understand him. And yes 10 years is good based on how broken our Justice system is. Take Ethan Couch for example.
If your breaks fail would you crash yourself into barriers or emergency exit or drive into traffic? The punishment for me is just not too short not to long he had all the time to crash his truck without taking other people's lives away.
@Matt C the situation is people have to stop killing people. And since you want to apparently look up every comment, I’ve made look at your own comments and Judge yourself.
@None ya business "people have to stop killing people!" Okayyy I agree with you 👏🙌 So go and also stand up for cases where drunk drivers kill people and only get 5yrs or less time smh It's easy for you to type away and blame this guy but let's put you in one of those trucks at 100mph with no brakes LETS SEE HOW GOOD YOUR "commen sense" is. Let's see how great you can do that under pressure.
@@Direct2Media he would’ve read the sign he could’ve avoided it and used runaway ramp for semi’s. Not one road sign is in Spanish.. yet they can get a license because they were allowed to take the test in Spanish.
They couldn’t give him more . He had no criminal record and accidents like this are very tragic but it happens. Plus if they gave him more then all the trucking companies would not deliver to colorado making the state starve without supplies . It’s a very crazy debate and if I was a relative to one of the victims I would be furious too .
Personal digs at the things that make global trade happen without longevity of thought is one of the dumbest things ive ever seen and I spent 20 years getting business plans together, to see weak minded people that do no prior research Bash bash bash and then do nothing but whine when they dont get what they want, even from amazon! (i mean sometimes that latter subject is later down the food chain and I see dudes working to solve problems together, and not get warped by things like this. I back newspaper 1000 percent and plan to buy one every day of my life, or try too. At 28. Because I grew up without THIS much internet, and honestly that was better. I hope justice is brought to 110 years being a suggestion also though. Thats absolutely absurd. Unless the dude was "high" because the dude didnt have enough thought to think oh my god he's sobbing until after court.
@Matt C In America, everyone should speak English.... at least to some capacity. Immigrants need to assimilate to us... therefore, learn English. (Most of the legal immigrants know English to some capacity) He is an illegal immigrant, who got away with his negligence. Also.... I’m the moron??? Hah! You’ll be crying in 2030 & thinking about how you let & supported an invasion on your soil happen.🤦🏽♀️
1. He speaks some English. He’s still learning. There are multiple interviews where he speaks English. He even spoke English during one of his trial sessions. 2. Try learning a foreign language and let me know how long it takes you to become fluent and get rid of your accent. 3. Why do you assume he’s an illegal immigrant? 4. A person that speaks multiple languages, even if it’s just 1 fluently and another one with limited working proficiency is more likely to succeed than someone who only speaks one language. Yes, here in the USA. The USA is filled to the max with people from all over the world, and this government does business with so many other countries so again, multilingual people are needed the most in this country.
Man what about those ppl who lost their family members without knowing what hit them ppl be thinking with their emotions and not with their critical thinking hats on 10 yrs is too little knowing those four families WILL NOT GET THEIR MEMBERS BACK
“His fight is not yet over”. Like this careless killer is a victim? Disgusting. And the media presents this story as injustice? He blew by the escape ramp and he could have bailed out on the shoulder hitting no one. Not a word about the people that died and burned because of this killer.
@@iDracula So the truck was driving him? Signs for miles about steep grades and multiple escape ramps. "oh no, he was a victim' Brake failure, truck failure, he blew by escape ramps OUT OF CONTROL and didn't have the humanity to take the turn and save lives. Sure, truck malfunctioned. I'm sure it told him to keep going, "I got this". Once again, another pathetic plea for the killer and nothing about the victims or the families. You are part of the problem today.
It is literally his fight. Out of 15 things you could have disagreed on in the video you chose the only thing that is literally correct. People on the internet are dumb but you take the cake.
@@stagefright31 Back up and read it again. Or have someone read it to you. You don't get it and showed everyone who is stupid, you. Also, you sound emotional. Chill out. Also “15 things”. Was it 15? Can you count?
Fear will paralyze some people, I don't believe he did that to be a killer but failed to act due to fear. YOU WILL developed tunnel vision in those instances
By reducing his sentence all the way down to 10 years, Gov Polis basically said it not a big thing. Should have been 5 to 10 years per death. So 20 to 40 years.
Brakes failed cus he was goin too fast and he knew he was goin too fast and had a chance to get off the ramp which was more dangerous for him but instead decided he'd take out a bunch of innocent drivers cus he knew he'd be fine in his big truck. Yall need too look more into the story. And I think he lied about his qualifications as well to get the job or sumn. He deserves at least 30 id say. 100 would be fine too.
Mother Frrrr! Got away with 14 murders and ruining other lives! The coward had many times to use a runaway run way! But he used vehicles and humans as cushions! Im glad god will judge him and give him hell for the rest of his eternity!
Let’s put you in a truck going 100mph with no brakes and see how good your judgement is then. You freeze under panic, you can’t think straight. You obviously have no human empathy. I hope you seek help
"Im glad god will judge him and give him hell for the rest of his eternity!" It sounds like you are making a judgement for God, and unless i'm mistaken isn't judging people and condemning them as if YOU are God considered a worse sin? Condemning people to Hell isn't in your job description. Assuming God is going to send this guy to Hell just because you feel that's what he deserves is arguably a more vindictive and nasty sin than the terrible accident and loss of life that this man caused. Be careful for what you wish on others as that could come back to bite ya the moment you reach those pearly gates. 👍
So, I can go to prison for 10 years if my brakes fail, but a rapist can get out in 5 years. Good ole American justice 💯🤡
Yes I know this is crazy. 110 yrs in prison the original sentence
@Maria-fz1mu Original sentence was insane, but he was still guilty of negligence. Investigation showed he was not following most important trucking guidelines.
Also the ramp is moot, cause there were 2 trucks in the ramp. He could not use that.
But I think 3 years plus 2 probation and suspension of trucker license is fine!
lmao some people struggle with underestanding the law.
The biggest criminals hold the highest offices, that's the explanation.
The fact that his brakes failed is 100% his fault. That is pure recklessness and negligence. You cannot say he didn't deserve to be severely punished
I am baffled at how the company isn't being held accountable. Why isn't the vehicle servicing manager in court?
Because "Corporations are ppl tooooooooo".
Was there something wrong with the truck? Or was it inexperience resulting in overheated brakes leading to failure IDK I do know if you come down a mountain just using the truck brakes without engine braking it will result in a horrible crash every time
I hope those victims didn’t suffer. He didn’t run away & this man is so very remorseful.
Dude he literally didn't do anything wrong himself. His truck's breaks FAILED. How do you BLAME the driver for that?! In my opinion, he should've been released immediately (assuming the bread really did fail)
@@gizmoatlas well to be fair he could have used some of the runaway truck ramps which he didnt but yes he was still over punished a lot and I think the trucking company should have also been punished as they were technically most at fault
@@gizmoatlas His brakes failed because he came down the mountain wrong. He should have been in a lower gear and if the truck had it using the engine brake. If not, even lower gear. Hundreds of trucks come down that mountain every day. They would all lose their brakes if coming down too fast. It was his fault.
@@gizmoatlas his brakes did not fail. He did not follow his training and procedures for coming down a mountain. He deserves a longer sentence.
@@malibutaaWell he jail time has been reduced.
To be honest, how do you react when brakes fail? Your adrenaline spikes, you become super anxious and scared for your life, and all your senses are gone. All that’s left is the fear of whatever happens next and you try to divert the situation as best as you can once your brain is able to think again. I think this man has a lot more innocence he’s showing than they realize that, while it’s nice that they reduced his sentencing, they should drop all charges and release him. If they had already spoken on the possibility of adrenaline rushes, then I can’t fathom how that idea went past the court’s heads.
Absolutely! This dude shouldn’t have done any time. It 100% wasn’t his fault
If you know anything about trucking , and know actual detail of this case , you would learn that this person is the reason kf brake failure
Get off the roads would be the first thing that comes to my mind other lives are at risk when you do what this trucker did.
His life is over , still when he gets out 😮
Jackbreak
He shouldn’t even do 10!!!
It was an ACCIDENT caused by TRUCK MALFUNCTION!
He’s not a KILLER!
Yes it sucks for the families
But y’all gotta look from his perspective.
10 years + Violent charges is ALOT for someone who LOST THEIR BRAKES!
Wake tf up!
Your just a knuckle head
I heard it was reckless driving
@@Jerbt that’s not true
It was a truck malfunction caused by a driver ignoring warnings. I've been a long distance truck driver for over 3 decades. I over heated my brakes very early in my career in California. Seeing the smoke, I braked harder and stopped on the side of the road to cool them. The mountain I was coming down, didn't have any run away ramps. This man had that option, and he ignored it. I think 10 years is a joke. Although, 110 was very excessive.
The truck malfunctioned because the driver wasn't driving correctly for the conditions. He was in too high of a gear, allowing the truck to go to fast for the brakes to be of muck value. If there was a mechanical problem with the brakes, the owner of the company would have been arrested.
Punished for trying to fight he's case the system is broken for the poor
Exactly my thoughts. Many ppl don’t see that this case is way deeper than a truck driver been sentenced to 110 yrs. It’s how prosecutors throw the book at defendants who don’t plea guilty and accept their deal.
No he was punished lightly.
Semi brakes dont just go out. There’s a lot of inspecting of his rig that he didnt do, and many signs that theyre going out. He deserved life in prison.
He had no business on that mountain. He wasn't trained and NEVER should have be given a CDL. The company he was working for should also be held accountable.
He passed the test for a CDL, so why shouldn't he have been granted one? Perhaps specialized training should be required before trucking through the mountains?
@@invertedreality4473 Real talk brother or sister, or whatever you need without prior knowledge. I come from a place where there's a deadly trucking incident in the mountains every few years or several every year in some spans. I personally think GPS should auto function specific routes unless "LOCAL" delivery only or infrastructure modified for a freight fast lane. Loud pipes and jakes save lives. keep em for heavy loads that dont mix well with electricity( Scientifically speaking, seriously sparks can cause straight up borderline irreparable disasters sometimes.) Start rabbit holing on things that matter and work with your hands, art, fixing your things. or trying to. Silent is literally lethal (unless moving local and long highway stretches one day) Dudes in old trucks deserve to drive them forever because each one costs almost 100,000 or more each year OTR on top whatever damages get caused at home in the interim, that stand up dudes and dudettes handle. On top of literally being a permanent bastion to american and ingenuity and abroad, I'm more shocked the dude that recorded that didn't get out to try and help or call a number and shut that off immediately. Seconds save lives in this situation, and freightliners design on the columbia in specific has been getting away from their literal Power Your House roots.
I’m 6 mos in my first run was in the mountains I was scared asf
Yeah what people forget is he passed 2 runaway ramps while his brakes were out. And it was stated in the beginning of the investigation that he couldn’t read the signs… I think 10 years is fair but this needs to be a statement on the rules of Trucking and that those rules need to be taken seriously
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Omg 😅
Wow they knocked full century off his original sentence! Now knock about half or less off his current one. It wasn't intentional the brakes failed!
He did not do a proper brake inspection before commute, and he missed the runaway ramp, though.
@@user-ct8cd9bq9syou can't inspect brake fade.
He definitely made sure his butt was saved over those people
10 years is still too much, especially if he wasn’t under the influence. Yes he is wrong but 5 years would’ve been more justifiable
He wasn’t wrong AT ALL.. it was a malfunction in his truck and he could NOT stop..
110 years is enough for this dummy
@@Lilfrosty4088caused by him though. He was in too high of a gear because he didn’t follow his training when coming down the mountain, once going that fast your brakes are worthless. He also had the option to get off on the run way ramp, but didn’t take it. It is his fault, even if it was an accident and not pre-meditated he definitely should serve some time. I used to disagree because it was an accident, but it was also his fault and people need to take that stuff very seriously if they’re driving big trucks like that.
@@ridgethomas1998he was panicking and going down the ramp risks his own life
@@Lilfrosty4088 A malfunction that he caused by his negligence. He burned his brakes coming down the hill incorrectly and he passed multiple runaway truck ramps. He had his CDL so he should have known better.
DA was going to recommended 20-30...... They should do some soul searching
Just here to remind people that his brakes failed because he made them fail.
Exactly
I agree
How did he make them fall?
He should've used the runaway truck ramp.
If there was one, then yes but alost of pwople freeze up in situations like that.
Easier said than done
@84Hurst you act like he spilled a glass of water.
That;s hindsight , if your break fail at those speeds most people panic and make wrong decisions. Although i would have driven myself of the road seeing the traffic i am about to go hit i would hope. But you never know how you are going to respond regardless what you may think panic can influence rational thought.
@@randar1969 That's a fair point. When you're in a scary situation you don't know what state of mind you're going to be in.
A decade remains an excessive period to bear the weight of an accident. It sets a troubling precedent, suggesting that a mechanical failure resulting in an automotive accident could merit imprisonment. If indeed this is the standard, shouldn't those responsible for manufacturing the brake shoes or pads face incarceration? What about the individuals behind the creation of the truck itself? Should the blame extend to those who chose a paint color that compromised visibility for those who tragically lost their lives? And why stop there? Should emergency technicians who, despite their best efforts, were unable to save the victims also face arrest?
I still don’t see this magical runaway truck ramp. I hope the company that forced him to drive gets sued by the victims family’s.
Got away with murder
Killing 4 people and only getting 10 years is no justice for the family who lost their loved ones
His brakes failed bc he was speeding and at last minute they stopped working. They should have had experts for both sides explain the rules of a semi. He got away w horrific murders bc of media spotlight. If the semi was defective he would have been 💯 cleared
Rich 16 year old with a documented history of DUIs got only 10 years after killing 4 and paralyzing 1, on account of "having no morals due to affluent upbringing" interesting
Lmao US sentencing is fked. Here in Australia for something accidental as this but costing lives, it would only be like 5 years max. Maybe around 2 years.
man 10 years is still a lot for something he had absolutely no way to avoid. I hope he was put in minumal security and that he has the option of reducing his sentence even more with good behaviour or something
Except that it was entirely avoidable. He failed to do a brake check (this involves doing an inspection of the brakes and ensuring trailer brakes are operating) before a long steep down grade (as trucker drivers are trained to do, and for which there are several pull-outs along I-70 with signs saying "Brake check area") and when his brakes did fail he failed to make use of the runaway truck ramp gravel bed that exists on the last steep down grade for this very reason. There are several signs warning that it is coming up. Having passed up his only chance to stop without brakes, the result was inevitable. He was going 70+mph at impact. Also, no trucker should be reliant on their brakes alone. If the correct gear is used and the posted speed limit for big rigs is followed (35mph for trucks over a a certain weight on those last 2 steep grades) then it's possible to descend safely without using the brakes at all.
@@daemn42It doesn't matter. He shouldn't be going to prison for this. Crap happens.
There should never be brake failure..period
10 years is still too much for an accident
10 yrs too much for killing 4 people lol maybe if you were the fifth victim, you would have changed your mind to 20 yrs
*negligence
Truckers have an important job in transporting heavy loads. They have to be responsible in maintaining their vehicles and being overly cautious when driving because of the threat they pose to other motorists. Too many truckers toe the line with their old rigs and do the bare minimum to save on expenses. This particular driver had insufficient brakes for the path he was taking, driving speed, and load he was carrying and they gave out (which happens, so municipalities set up runaway ramps). The most negligent thing he did, though, was he panicked and failed to take the runaway ramps available.
This negligence is the same reason that cop who pulled her gun instead of her taser is going to prison.
@@BigBoss-rw4mn pathetic excuse of a human being. Maybe you should do a little digging. The company that owns the truck has had multiple safety violations.
@@BigBoss-rw4mn It wasn't his fault. If he was negligent or drunk or driving like a nut it's a different story. Why is the Sentencing so draconian and wrathful in general? No wonder the prisons are so violent compared to other Western nations.
10 years = 6 years good behavior
So how is it his fault the company truck's
brakes failed how come there is no trial for the truck company? The truck never belonged to him it's like me driving for Fed Ex and the engine explodes and I survive the explosion and others don't it's not my fault. I drive the Truck the company is the one that inspects the Trucks.
@Hi There Is that in the driver's license manual?
So im a truck driver for FedEx going on the I-95 and my engine explodes out of the blue it's my fault the Company Truck's engine exploded?
@Hi There You must love shouting Let's go Brandon. Ethan Couch killed 3 people in a DUI violated parole and probation. Yet he's eating chilling relaxing in his parents mansion.
@Hi There You make no sense. Instead of snorting cocaine, get the vaccine. Instead of spouting a nonsensicle paragraph you got off of a forum, look at the facts the Truck didn't belong to him it belonged to the company. So since he drives for that company he has to also inspect the trucks for them? What is he a truck driver or a mechanic?
@Hi There So you are saying he's responsible for a company truck that isn't even in his name?
Damn... I would take the 10 without hesitation this case may backfire as time goes on. R.I.Heaven to the ppl that lost their lives.
The trucking industry needs to be nationalized, trucking can't be for profit - business owners will naturally cut corners making their trucks less safe for a few extra dollars.
Its still not justice.. an accident is an accident, no matter how horrific the outcome.
So what should he get no jail time for killing 4 people? And if it was a mechanical issues in the garage serviced his truck should be held responsible somebody’s always held responsible in these sorts of situations.
If it's preventable then there should be consequences.
@@s.i2898It should be the company, not the man. We've already said that.
I like how you mentioned the prosecutors argument and failed to mention the defense's side. It leaves me thinking he should have used the emergency off ramp instead of killing people. Since if he had a solid defense, you would have mentioned it.
I quit driving truck after this incident
So how much time does the dude that killed a kid during parade get???
He got like 6 life sentences
@@Rex-qf7enPlus an additional 700+ years behind bars for the other 70 convictions!
There’s always street justice, whats that cost 7-15 at most? Out in 8 for good behavior just saying if it was my family
Why even do 110 first when obviously 10 years are possible in this case
It was just a terrible accident, cars breakdown all the time but we dont jail people for it.
truck drivers are not mechanics and don't have check lists like a small plane.. If anyone should be jailed it should be the owner of the truck.. His the one responsible for the repairs and maintaining it,
What, he couldn't downshift?
This guy was dumb for sure, but that’s not a crime.. I believe whoever was the owner of the truck should have been sued as well their negligence in the maintenance of that rig period..
Okay; whatever happed to Safety Checks before you get into a Vehicle? It's done in the Military 247, had he do his Safety Checks and found out that his brakes was working; lives lost would've be spard.
I would never see anyone be sentenced to 110 years or more for a crash or unmistakable death.🤔😱 Please do something about the way we give people time in jail so there won't be any misguided words others would say. Also I'm begging you don't play with the rules of law ever again even if you wanted to. Because you can be seen as a traitor to the American people by bending the rules of society.
The sentence is ridiculous still
I am so happy. Definitely feel for the families, who have a lost their precious loved ones. But I am glad to see that the elite listen to the American people! I can tell he didn't mean to kill. He will get time. But at least he will be young enough that he will get to spend time with his son. And family. I'm sure he'll never go near a truck again after this.
It happens 6yrs max in experience bad place i know i trucked for 20yrs young guys dont know
I was sentenced to 27 yrs for walking across the stress. I know pain better than anyone here
How? Did something happen as a result? If you don't mind sharing
@@hlambrou1he forgot the part where he kidnapped 2 children
Should of gotten 110 years
Rich 16 year old with a documented history of DUIs got only 10 years on account of "having no morals due to affluent upbringing" this guy gets 110. Right
But he didn't
10 years still too long..
110 YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR A TRAGIC ACCIDENT. IS UN REASONABLE AND STUPID
10 years is a ridiculous sentence for an accident if I was a truck driver I would still be boycotting Colorado a sentence of three years would have been plenty
NBC what news??? Did NBC make a change on the type of news it reporting?...
Why she say his name like that?
To be correct. Afraid the mob will attack. 🤣
@@waykool698lol you’re an idiot. The only mob are the people running away from your terrible BO. It’s just how it’s pronounced. How dare someone have their name said correctly.
Corrupt system
🙏 its the right decision.
🔴You deserve your freedom also you are human and life is beautiful you are Important AND ACCIDENTS HAPPEN 🔴
The breaks didn’t fail u burned them up cus u didn’t know what u were doing. Wasn’t
Here legally to begin with and didn’t take the ramps designed to stop a Truck out of control in this instance. U knowingly
Got behind the wheel knowing u didn’t know what u we’re doing. That fact his sentence was refused is a joke. He should be in jail full term for killing 4 people.
He shouldn't even suffer a sentence. Shame on the country, the guy is suffer over something not his fault. Breaks failed and he couldn't control that. Put anyone in that instance and many would have done what he did. Going the speed he was going its nothing but pure panic.
No, they didn’t fail. He made multiple errors leading up to the brakes being useless due to going too fast. He didn’t properly follow his training and it’s sad but ultimately this is a guy who got in over his head trying to make some money not realizing his limited understanding or knowledge, or knowing that he didn’t fully know what he was doing and choosing to do so anyways. It’s either negligence or overestimation, potentially a combination of both. It’s unfortunate but that’s what this seems to be.
@ridgethomas1998 The fact that there was a truck run off right there, and he didn't take it makes this case negligence.
I almost felt bad for him but he reminds me of a very reckless cold person that won’t take accountability. If you were to ever get in a truck, you always should be prepared for the worst case scenario
@@ridgethomas1998He wasn't trained properly. It's on the company, not the man. F.
@@bwabwa8810There were too many cars on the roadway. Plus, he was freaking out. Like the person upstairs said, you would've done the same thing. Do not counter the preceding statement.
Funny how he lived through it.
This guy needs a new laywer is he responsible for maintenance on the truck i belive the company should be at fault especially if the whole collision was not becuse of over speed limit or inpaired driving if it was all due to failed breaks the company liable for collision i would imagine a vehicle that big is a death trap woth breaks
I hope he gets released…
I have zero respect for the families. This was a complete accident.
Where the duck is God
Polis sucks
Light sentence but let’s move on.
Prefect amount
Yea get him out sooner so the families could have their revenge on him
10 years for four people’s death that’s an insult
@Matt C your lack of ignorance is insulting… People know what cigarettes do people know what drugs do people make their own damn decisions and still deserve the consequences. So get over yourself
still way too much but ok
They gave him 10 years bc of the families of the deceased, it’s still wrong though
Trucks loose brakes, they make these ramps for a reason. You are trained for this job and to make the best decisions.
this driver has no remorse. he blames the breaks, and not his lack of knowledge how to operate a truck safely. he should be in jail for at least 15 years. and the returned back to his home.
You must've not heard his testimony. I think ten full years is enough and yes he should be returned back home in Texas after this sentence is completed. And maybe even his license revoked forever.
@@FearMongeringSells I heard him blame the brakes, and not his inability to read English. He is a foreign citizen and should not be welcome here anymore.
@@kenneth.topp. So shouldn't the blame be on the trucking company instead. And by foreign citizen I'm guessing you mean naturalized citizen? I don't know where ur from but the laws work different here in the USA.
@@FearMongeringSells there is an English requirement to naturalization so I don't think he is a American citizen, and i haven't heard any statements saying he is one. The trucking company is liable as well, but there is no way to go after them, but this guy was selfish he chose to strike other vehicles rather than pull off the road. Why do you think ten years is enough? If he killed ten times the people, would ten years be enough?
@@kenneth.topp. A Foreign Citizen is not an official type of citizenship here in the US. In court you can hear him speak in English, albeit not perfect, but also not that you can't understand him. And yes 10 years is good based on how broken our Justice system is. Take Ethan Couch for example.
10 years is to long his breaks fail it’s a accident key word accident
If your breaks fail would you crash yourself into barriers or emergency exit or drive into traffic? The punishment for me is just not too short not to long he had all the time to crash his truck without taking other people's lives away.
I bet they wouldn’t have signed the petition if it was their loved ones that got killed by this lack of common sense
@Matt C the situation is people have to stop killing people. And since you want to apparently look up every comment, I’ve made look at your own comments and Judge yourself.
@None ya business "people have to stop killing people!" Okayyy I agree with you 👏🙌 So go and also stand up for cases where drunk drivers kill people and only get 5yrs or less time smh It's easy for you to type away and blame this guy but let's put you in one of those trucks at 100mph with no brakes LETS SEE HOW GOOD YOUR "commen sense" is. Let's see how great you can do that under pressure.
@@Direct2Media he would’ve read the sign he could’ve avoided it and used runaway ramp for semi’s. Not one road sign is in Spanish.. yet they can get a license because they were allowed to take the test in Spanish.
@@noneyabusiness9441 how old are you bro.? 10 go back to playing Minecraft let the grown folks talk. 😂
@@noneyabusiness9441how do expect people to be perfect under so much stress
And when he gets out I hope he sues the hell out of that truck company. Failed breaks? Unacceptable. That isn’t all on him at all.
This guy deserved 110…I’m American mexican and if you can’t read proper English you shouldn’t drive on American hwys…that could’ve saved lives
Ok 🤦♂️🙌🤣🤣🤣
@@Direct2Media that means you 🥱
Hes gonna be out in 2032 in da Future
Criminal guge. System
10 yrs is not long enough! 😡😡😡
They couldn’t give him more . He had no criminal record and accidents like this are very tragic but it happens. Plus if they gave him more then all the trucking companies would not deliver to colorado making the state starve without supplies . It’s a very crazy debate and if I was a relative to one of the victims I would be furious too .
Personal digs at the things that make global trade happen without longevity of thought is one of the dumbest things ive ever seen and I spent 20 years getting business plans together, to see weak minded people that do no prior research Bash bash bash and then do nothing but whine when they dont get what they want, even from amazon! (i mean sometimes that latter subject is later down the food chain and I see dudes working to solve problems together, and not get warped by things like this. I back newspaper 1000 percent and plan to buy one every day of my life, or try too. At 28. Because I grew up without THIS much internet, and honestly that was better. I hope justice is brought to 110 years being a suggestion also though. Thats absolutely absurd. Unless the dude was "high" because the dude didnt have enough thought to think oh my god he's sobbing until after court.
Is this even legal???
How does he not know English??
He's an immigrant.
How did you miss that??
Haha is this a joke?
He is an immigrant. The melting pot did not go according to predictions.
Really?
Annoying questioning
@Matt C 😑😑😑 you sheep would say that.
@Matt C In America, everyone should speak English.... at least to some capacity. Immigrants need to assimilate to us... therefore, learn English. (Most of the legal immigrants know English to some capacity)
He is an illegal immigrant, who got away with his negligence.
Also.... I’m the moron??? Hah! You’ll be crying in 2030 & thinking about how you let & supported an invasion on your soil happen.🤦🏽♀️
1. He speaks some English. He’s still learning. There are multiple interviews where he speaks English. He even spoke English during one of his trial sessions.
2. Try learning a foreign language and let me know how long it takes you to become fluent and get rid of your accent.
3. Why do you assume he’s an illegal immigrant?
4. A person that speaks multiple languages, even if it’s just 1 fluently and another one with limited working proficiency is more likely to succeed than someone who only speaks one language. Yes, here in the USA. The USA is filled to the max with people from all over the world, and this government does business with so many other countries so again, multilingual people are needed the most in this country.
Company and Driver need to go to Jail I Drive Big rigs and that was extreme negligence
He shouldn’t be charged for this
Man what about those ppl who lost their family members without knowing what hit them ppl be thinking with their emotions and not with their critical thinking hats on 10 yrs is too little knowing those four families WILL NOT GET THEIR MEMBERS BACK
Clickbait
10 years in prison will not resolve anything here. He made a mistake. Perhaps a large fine would be more reasonable for this case.
A truck driver got 7 years in Canada for killing a hockey team and it was accident.
Dude it was the Humboldt Broncos and it was NOT an accident it was recklessness.
definitely should of got over 10yrs, more like 22yrs. panicked or not, he could of went off the road many times before slamming into the cars
You didn't listen to the story. Maybe you should've been in his shoes sk8ersr20. 🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦
“His fight is not yet over”. Like this careless killer is a victim? Disgusting. And the media presents this story as injustice? He blew by the escape ramp and he could have bailed out on the shoulder hitting no one.
Not a word about the people that died and burned because of this killer.
@@iDracula So the truck was driving him? Signs for miles about steep grades and multiple escape ramps.
"oh no, he was a victim' Brake failure, truck failure, he blew by escape ramps OUT OF CONTROL and didn't have the humanity to take the turn and save lives. Sure, truck malfunctioned. I'm sure it told him to keep going, "I got this".
Once again, another pathetic plea for the killer and nothing about the victims or the families. You are part of the problem today.
womp womp
It is literally his fight. Out of 15 things you could have disagreed on in the video you chose the only thing that is literally correct. People on the internet are dumb but you take the cake.
@@stagefright31 Back up and read it again. Or have someone read it to you.
You don't get it and showed everyone who is stupid, you. Also, you sound emotional. Chill out. Also “15 things”. Was it 15? Can you count?
Fear will paralyze some people, I don't believe he did that to be a killer but failed to act due to fear.
YOU WILL developed tunnel vision in those instances
By reducing his sentence all the way down to 10 years, Gov Polis basically said it not a big thing. Should have been 5 to 10 years per death. So 20 to 40 years.
No. It was an accident.
@@MrMoon36O Due to 100% negligence. He deserves more than 10 years.
No man. Accidents happen. You sound like a joy to be around
@@DirtRoadFarmers This was much more than an accident. He ignored 2 runaway truck ramps with his brakes smoking. That makes it negligence.
@@edwardantrobusjr2253 he should not be doing 10 years in prison
Alot of things he could have done. 110 too much.
Brakes failed cus he was goin too fast and he knew he was goin too fast and had a chance to get off the ramp which was more dangerous for him but instead decided he'd take out a bunch of innocent drivers cus he knew he'd be fine in his big truck. Yall need too look more into the story. And I think he lied about his qualifications as well to get the job or sumn. He deserves at least 30 id say. 100 would be fine too.
This is BS he killed 4 people plus injured others
Mother Frrrr! Got away with 14 murders and ruining other lives! The coward had many times to use a runaway run way! But he used vehicles and humans as cushions! Im glad god will judge him and give him hell for the rest of his eternity!
Let’s put you in a truck going 100mph with no brakes and see how good your judgement is then. You freeze under panic, you can’t think straight. You obviously have no human empathy. I hope you seek help
"Im glad god will judge him and give him hell for the rest of his eternity!"
It sounds like you are making a judgement for God, and unless i'm mistaken isn't judging people and condemning them as if YOU are God considered a worse sin? Condemning people to Hell isn't in your job description. Assuming God is going to send this guy to Hell just because you feel that's what he deserves is arguably a more vindictive and nasty sin than the terrible accident and loss of life that this man caused. Be careful for what you wish on others as that could come back to bite ya the moment you reach those pearly gates. 👍