Tragedy on aurora streets: family shattered by reckless driver
A devastating collision in Aurora, Colorado, has ripped apart a Family’s dreams, leaving a young couple and their unborn child fighting for their lives.
A moment of pure horror
Erubey Zunun Roblero, 34, was driving his wife, Jacqueline, and his brother home from running errands Monday evening when a driver in a white delivery van careened into their pickup truck at the intersection of E. 6th Ave and Potomac Street. Witnesses describe a chaotic scene, a split-second decision that irrevocably altered the course of their Family’s future.
Roblero recounted the horrific impact, stating, "I was going, not even 10 miles per hour… I felt the impact on the right side." His words, delivered with a raw, heartbreaking honesty, paint a terrifying picture of the sudden violence that unfolded.
A mother’s fight, a baby’s loss
Jacqueline Roblero, five months pregnant, was trapped within the vehicle. “I look at my brother, and I ask him if he’s okay, and he says he’s okay, and I look at my wife, who is trapped between the door and the seat,” Roblero said, his voice choked with emotion. Ambulances arrived swiftly, but the damage was severe. “I only felt the hit that took me off the road,” he explained. The immediate aftermath was a desperate struggle to extract his wife, a race against time to save her and the life growing within her.
The unthinkable confirmation
Initially, hope remained. The couple clung to the possibility that their unborn child would be spared. However, the grim reality arrived the following day: “The next day [the doctors] told me the baby no longer had vital signs,” Roblero stated, the devastation palpable. Jacqueline underwent emergency surgery to address multiple fractures sustained in the crash, a painful reminder of the force involved. “On the leg, where the impact from the car happened,” he explained, detailing the extent of her injuries.
Justice sought amidst grief
Chad Gow, the driver of the erratically operating white delivery van, is now in custody, facing multiple charges related to the incident. Aurora Police Department officials confirmed that an investigation is underway. Roblero, understandably consumed by grief and a burning desire for justice, is urging drivers to exercise extreme caution, particularly when transporting vulnerable passengers. “Be careful when driving, especially when you’re traveling with small children or pregnant women. Be aware of your surroundings. It’s better to wait a little bit and check that a reckless driver isn’t coming,” he implored. The case serves as a stark and tragic reminder of the unpredictable nature of life and the devastating consequences of negligence. The Robleros’ ordeal is a testament to the fragility of joy and the enduring power of love in the face of unimaginable loss.