Trucker Sentenced To 110 Years In Prison Gets Public Support

Trucker Rogel Lazaro Aguilera-Mederos, 23, was sentenced to 110 years in prison.

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In 2019, Mederos was going 85 mph in Colorado when the brakes of his semi-truck gave out.

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He collided with cars stopped on the highway which resulted in an explosion.

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Four people were killed and countless more were injured.

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Mederos is now facing 110 years in prison, although many are blaming the company.

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A petition started for Mederos has over 4,000,000 signatures.

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They are asking Colorado Governor Jared Polis for a full pardon or a reduced sentence.

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Truck drivers are refusing to drive through Colorado to stand in solidarity with Mederos.

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One driver’s protest on TikTok has gained more than 4 million views!

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