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Woman Injured In Deadly I-70 Crash And Fire Sues Semi Driver

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) -- A woman seriously hurt in that fiery truck crash on i-70 in jefferson county is now suing. Rogel Aguilera-Mederos was driving the truck that slammed into stopped traffic near Colorado Mills on April 25. He says he lost his brakes.

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Rogel Lazaro Aguilera-Mederos (credit: Lakewood Police)

Four people were killed and 10 others were injured-- including Leslie Ross.

Ross is suing the driver, his insurance company, and the trucking company.

Aguilera-Mederos has been ordered to stand trial on 41 counts, including vehicular homicide.

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