Driver in Fatal Colorado Crash Had Been Deported 16 Times

Ignacio Cruz-Mendoza faces multiple charges after a semi-truck accident on Highway 285 killed one and injured another.

The crash occurred on June 11 near Conifer, Colorado, involving a semi-truck and five other vehicles.
Scott Miller, 64, died at the scene, and another driver sustained serious injuries.
Cruz-Mendoza, the semi-truck driver, has a history of deportations and was in the U.S. illegally.
He was initially arrested on charges including vehicular homicide and reckless driving.
Court records later showed he was charged with careless driving resulting in death and injuries.