Melissa Powell and Riordan Powell killed in collision at Main Street and Miramonte Boulevard in Broomfield, Colorado
Broomfield High junior, 2nd person killed in crash near school
In a letter sent Wednesday to students and families, Broomfield High School Principal Ginger Ramsey said Riordan Powell, a student at both Broomfield High and the Boulder Technical Education Center, died in the crash.
Police arrest suspect in crash that killed 2 near Colorado high school
Jose Menjivar, 32, faces multiple charges including a DUI and two counts of reckless vehicular homicide, according to the arrest affidavit.
Man arrested in crash that killed mom, son had multiple prior DUI offenses
Jose Menjivar was formally charged Thursday with vehicular homicide and other counts related to the deaths of Melissa Powell and Riordan Powell.
Man charged in crash that killed mom, son was free while waiting bed in work release program
According to an arrest affidavit from the Broomfield Police Department, witnesses estimated that Menjivar was driving his pickup between 80 mph and 100 mph in a 40 mph zone before the crash.
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