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Driver Arrested, Accused Of Texting, DUI, Victim Loses Legs

BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)- Police in Boulder have arrested a teenage driver involved in a serious crash on the 4th of July. The driver has been accused of texting while driving under the influence.

Police arrested Dylan Gottschling on charges of vehicular assault- reckless driving, vehicular assault- DUI and texting while driving.

Dylan Gottschling
Dylan Gottschling (credit: Boulder County)

Police say Gottschling, 19, was traveling eastbound on East Aurora Avenue in a Subaru WRX about 5:38 p.m. Monday when he collided with the back of a parked Toyota 4 Runner which then struck the back of a parked Toyota Sequoia.

The victim, identified as Craig Towler, was standing between the two vehicles when the crash occurred and suffered serious injuries to both legs. Both his legs were amputated below the knees.

Towler was flown to Denver Health where he remains hospitalized.

According to the arrest affidavit, Gottschling told investigators that he was looking at his phone to pick some music Monday evening when he crashed. He also told police he had used heroin Friday and took the anti-anxiety drug Xanax Sunday to help him come off the high from heroin.

Additional Resources

A fund has been set up to help victim Craig Towler with his medical expenses. Visit gofundme.com for more information.

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