Phoebe Lester, 16, killed; 2 teens injured in crash on E Orchard Rd with suspected drunk driver Christopher Tetley, 24, in Arapahoe County, Colorado
Modified Date:
Mon, 10/23/2017 - 1:14pmAccident Date:
Tuesday, July 25, 2017Teenage girl killed in crash with suspected drunk driver
The Colorado State Patrol says 24-year-old Christopher Tetley of Aurora was speeding eastbound on E Orchard Rd just before midnight Tuesday when his Hyundai ran into the left side of an Audi that was making a left turn from S Genoa St onto Orchard.
Unique memorial sign honors 16-year-old
A new sign in Aurora does. On Sunday morning, a sign was unveiled at the corner of East Orchard Road and South Genoa Street to honor the memory of 16-year-old Phoebe Lester.
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Type: Drunk Driving
Topics:
Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers, Insurance Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Driver, Safety Topics - Teenage Drivers, Child/Minors Involved, Children/Minors InvolvedPeople Involved:
Christopher Tetley
Phoebe Lester
Roadway:
East Orchard RoadCounty:
Arapahoe County, COArea:
Denver, CO
Comments
Mr. Tetley deserves the
Mr. Tetley deserves the maximum punishment. He is unfit to ever drive again. I hope for a very lengthy prison sentence.
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