Fatal Accident Exposes Trucking Company's Pattern of Hiring Unlicensed Drivers
In a tragic incident on June 11th near Aspen Park, Colorado, 47-year-old truck driver Ignacio Cruz Mendoza lost control of his vehicle, causing it to overturn and spill a load of metal pipes. This accident led to the death of 64-year-old motorist Scott Miller and inflicted serious injuries on another individual. The investigation into this crash has revealed unsettling details about both the driver and the trucking company, Monique Trucking LLC, that employed him. Background and Incident Details Ignacio Cruz Mendoza, a previously deported driver, was operating the truck involved in the fatal wreck. On the day of the accident, Cruz Mendoza departed from Cheyenne, Wyoming, around 10 a.m., though he was unsure of his exact destination, which was noted on his paperwork. He told Colorado State Troopers that his brakes failed just before the crash, leading to the accident. However, he admitted that he did not know when the truck was last inspected. Investigations at the c