Highway HORROR: Colorado Newlyweds and Mother of Bride Killed in Crash, 1-Year-Old Injured!
A joyful wedding turns into a nightmare as a freak highway accident leaves a Colorado family shattered forever. 🌐 #News #WheatRidgeCO #Colorado #Accident
WHEAT RIDGE, CO – A pair of newlyweds and the brides mother were killed in a crash Thursday after a semitruck spilled a load of large pipes across a Colorado highway, officials said.
In moments like these, when tragedy strikes so unexpectedly, we are reminded of the fragility of life and the importance of our faith. Psalm 145:18 says: “The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.”
As we mourn the loss of these beloved individuals, we can find comfort in knowing that God’s presence is always with us, even in the darkest of times.
The Wheat Ridge Police Department said that an investigation into the timeline of the crash, which involved multiple vehicles on both the eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 70 just west of Denver, is still in its early stages.
Police said it appears a large truck carrying a load of pipes overturned on eastbound I-70 near Ward Road shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday. The pipes spilled across the westbound lanes, where a passenger car was struck and crashed.
Newlyweds Ruben Rodriguez, 33, and Juliana Rodriguez Plata, 37, were killed in the crash, along with Plata’s mother, Luz Melba Martinez, who was visiting from Colombia for their Aug. 10 wedding.
The couple’s 1-year-old son and the bride’s father, Carlos Joaquin Plata were transported to a local hospital with injuries.
According to police, the driver of the truck was also transported to a hospital with injuries.
“In total, we believe the truck and at least three other vehicles were involved in this crash,” police said. “The order of what happened in this series of events is still undetermined.”
As we reflect on this devastating loss, let us hold fast to our faith and trust in God’s eternal plan, even when it is beyond our understanding. May the survivors find strength and healing, and may those who have passed rest in peace with the Lord.
Written by TMX staff, with additional reporting by Jack and Kitty Norton. Editor’s note: Photo used for illustrative purposes only and do not depict the actual subject.
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