4 people died in the Colorado pileup and a truck driver faces vehicular homicide charges
Countryman said the driver of the semi is Rogel Lazaro Aguilera-Mederos, 23.
He has a commercial driver's license out of Texas, Countryman said.
Aguilera-Mederos is cooperating with investigators, he added.
Aguilera-Mederos was behind the wheel of a flatbed truck loaded with lumber and was injured in the crash, but not seriously hurt, Countryman said.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's inmate roster, his next scheduled court appearance is listed as Saturday at 3 p.m. ET in Jefferson County court.
The suspect's brother, Daniel Aguilera, said Rogel is Cuban and is a permanent resident of the United States.
Also a truck driver, Aguilera said he spoke to his brother after the crash and Rogel told him his brakes failed.
Countryman said there's no evidence of drugs or alcohol in the crash.
When asked whether there were any mechanical issues with the truck, Countryman said it is something his department is looking into, but he believes even if there were a mechanical issue, vehicular manslaughter charges would still stick.
Do you suppose Bozo will give him a pardon?
Just kidding.
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