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Semi Driver Charged In Deadly I-70 Crash Free On Bond, Wife Thanks Supporters

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- The semi driver facing 40 counts in the fiery crash on Interstate 70 that killed four people and left others injured, is free on bond. Rogel Lazaro Aguilera-Mederos, 23, faces 40 charges, including 36 felonies.

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He was released from jail around midnight on Saturday. His wife posted on Facebook, in part, "We have done it at last #FreeRogel just an hour ago. Thank you to everyone for so much support."

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Aguilera-Mederos was being held on $400,000 bond. The charges he faces include four counts of vehicular homicide, six counts of first-degree assault and 24 counts of attempted first-degree assault.

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A GoFundMe page has been set up for Aguilera-Mederos to raise money for his bond and legal fees.

Twenty-eight vehicles were involved in the crash on April 25.

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Investigators say Aguilera-Mederos was speeding at 85 mph and had been seen swerving in and out of traffic while traveling eastbound on I-70.

He is scheduled to appear in court in July.

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