A 23-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years in prison Tuesday for a drunken driving, multi-vehicle crash that killed a Colorado Ballet musician and injured three others.
Juan Ortega Torres Jr., 23, pleaded guilty to one charge of vehicular homicide and two charges of vehicular assault in May, according to aThe plea dropped four additional counts of vehicular assault, driving under the influence and reckless driving from his case, according to court records.
The crash happened after Ortega Torres ran a red light at West 64th Avenue and Lamar Street in Arvada, crashing into three cars while going 60 mph in a 35 mph zone, the DA’s office said in the release.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Man charged in Colorado Ballet musician’s drunk-driving death pleads guiltyA 23-year-old man charged in the drunken-driving death of a Colorado musician pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and vehicular assault in Jefferson County District Court on Monday.
Read more »
A weak cold front crosses Colorado early TuesdayKatie Lasalle is a Denver7 Weather Forecaster, Anchor, & Reporter.
Read more »
Colorado weather: Scattered showers, thunderstorms continue TuesdayShowers are likely with a possible thunderstorm in the Denver area today after 2 p.m.
Read more »
Deer stomps dogs, charges pregnant woman near Colorado Springs in 4th wildlife attack in ColoradoRobert Garrison is a Colorado native who grew up in Montrose and attended Colorado Mesa University. He is an AP award-winning journalist who joined Denver7 in August 2016 after working in CO and OK.
Read more »
BetMGM Lists Colorado State Football As 8.5-Point Underdogs in Colorado RematchCan the Rams redeem last year's double OT loss?
Read more »
Colorado at Colorado State: Rocky Mountain Showdown Game Time, TV announcedBuffs and Rams move up to major network in 2024
Read more »