Jose Menjiaur-Alas charged in deadly crash near Broomfield High School that killed a Colorado mom and son
The driver accused in a deadly crash near Broomfield High School that killed a mother and son has been charged. Jose Menjiaur-Alas has been charged with vehicular homicide and DUI for the Dec. 12 crash.
According to police, Menjiaur-Alas, 37, was driving a 2000 Toyota Tundra that crashed into the victim's vehicle, a 2016 Mazda CX-5, at Main Street and Miramonte Boulevard in Broomfield. Melissa Powell, 46, and her 16-year-old son Riordan were killed.
According to a crowdfunding page, Powell leaves behind two other sons.
When Menjiaur-Alas was released from the hospital he was booked into the Broomfield County Jail. According to prosecutors, this is at least his fourth DUI offense.
Menjiaur-Alas is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 21 in Broomfield County Court.
Editor's note: The defendant's last name is not Menjivar as previously reported. That is an alias. His real last name is Menjiaur-Alas.