The petition to grant clemency to the 26-year-old truck driver who was jailed for 110 years has received more than 2 million signatures.
It was on April 25, 2019, when Rogel Aguilera-Mederos from Texas was driving an 18-wheeler down Interstate 70 in Colorado.
He then crashed into dozens of vehicles after his brakes failed, causing an explosion that incinerated trucks and cars and took the lives of four people.
On Monday, he was sentenced to 110 years behind bars by county court Judge A. Bruce Jones, who explained that his hands were tied because of the mandatory minimum laws.
The petition on Change.org for Aguilera-Mederos’ clemency reads: “Rogel Lazaro Aguilera-Mederos, 23, has nothing on his driving record, or on his criminal history.” It was addressed to Jefferson County courts and Colorado Governor Jared Polis.
Governor Police is the only one who can grant clemency at the state level.
“He had complied with every single request by the Jefferson County courts, and investigators on the case,” the petition continues.
“He’s passed all of the drug and alcohol tests that were given including a chemical test.
“This accident was not intentional, nor was it a criminal act on the drivers part. No one but the trucking company he is/was employed by should be held accountable for this accident.”
“No, we are not trying to make it seem any less of a tragic accident that it is because yes, lives were lost. We are trying to hold the person who needs to be held responsible, responsible. The trucking company has had several inspections since 2017, with several mechanical violations,” it goes on.
“The trucking company has had several inspections since 2017. With several mechanical violations. There are many things Rogel could have done to avoid the courts, but he took responsibility showed up and severely apologized to the victims families.
“Some of the families even offered Forgiveness.”
“Rogel is not a criminal,” it adds.
According to the Change.org page, the petition will become one of the site’s top signed petitions once it reaches 3 million signatures.
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