COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Authorities say a woman was driving impaired before the three-car crash that killed her, her 1-year-old baby and a southern Colorado sheriff’s deputy.
KRDO-TV reports Colorado State Patrol says 23-year-old Taelor Roybal’s blood-alcohol level was twice the legal limit, and she had a significant amount of OxyContin in her system.
The Dec. 12 crash east of Valdez killed Las Animas County Sheriff’s Sgt. Matthew Moreno and Roybal’s son, Ezekiel Valdez.
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Investigators say Roybal was traveling at 96 mph (154 kph) when she approached a curve and lost control.
Her vehicle entered oncoming traffic, striking Moreno’s car head-on.
Investigators say Roybal and Moreno were not wearing seat belts, and the baby’s car seat was not properly secured.
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Information from: KRDO-TV, http://www.krdo.com/
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