Infant, Grandfather Killed in Crash
Two people died in an Aurora auto accident last Sunday, and the culpability for the crash has yet to be determined by police officers.
A pickup truck and a burgundy GMC SUV collided on the 17th Pl. bridge off of Fitzsimmons Parkway in Aurora.
The teenage driver and occupants of the pickup truck were not injured and did not seek medical attention. However, two of the the people in the GMC were killed, and the third was in critical condition at an area hospital.
Katalay Ramerez-Cespedes, the baby, and Jaime Humberto Ramerez-Lopez, 40, were killed as a result of the accident. Ramerez-Lopez was the driver of the vehicle and also the baby's grandfather.
"The light pole and the abutment cause severe damage to the left side of the SUV. It appears that is what killed the driver - and adult male - and a small child in the seat directly behind the driver," opined Lt. Jeff Turner of the Aurora Police Department.
The sole survivor from the SUV, Ramerez-Cespedes' grandmother, was listen in critical condition after the crash. Police have indicated that she is expected to survive.
"It's a tragedy, it's too bad. Obviously a mistake by one of them, and it's very costly," Turner added.
Determining fault for the accident has been a challenge for police officers. The teenage driver of the pickup truck indicated that he had a green light. However, police are actively seeking a potential witness in this case, whom they hope will come forward with relevant information.
The witness was described as a Spanish-speaking woman. Anyone with information about this witness or the crash itself is encouraged to contact Detective Terry Allen with the Aurora Police Department at (303) 739-6351.
Initial indications by police revealed that the child may not have been properly restrained within the vehicle. Subsequent reports have dispelled those claims, as it appears the child was in fact secured properly.
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