Colorado Qb Dominiq Ponder Had Twice The Legal Limit Of Alcohol In His System When He Died In A Car Crash

Colorado backup backmost Dominiq Ponder had much than doubly nan ineligible limit of intoxicant successful his strategy erstwhile he collapsed his car and died past month, according to an autopsy study by nan Boulder County coroner’s office.

Ponder was driving a 2023 Tesla Model 3 early connected March 1, according to nan Colorado State Patrol, erstwhile he mislaid power connected a correct manus curve. The car went done a guardrail, deed an electrical statement pole, rolled down an embankment and caught fire.

He was pronounced dormant astatine nan scene.

According to nan autopsy report, Ponder died of aggregate blunt-force injuries. He was 23.

“The deceased was a restrained driver progressive successful a azygous conveyance collision astatine a precocious complaint of speed,” nan study states.

His blood-alcohol level was recovered to beryllium .167%. The ineligible limit for drivers successful Colorado is .08%.

Ponder was a three-star imaginable retired of Miami Carol City Senior High successful Opa Locka, Fla., who spent a twelvemonth astatine Bethune-Cookman University earlier transferring to Colorado. He saw minimal action during his 2 years pinch nan Buffaloes — going 0-for-1 passing and rushing doubly for minus-four yards successful 2 crippled appearances.

His family has started a instauration successful his grant that will, successful part, thief “promote responsible decision-making,” according to nan explanation of a GoFundMe page group up to support nan project.

“If thing bully tin travel from this loss, it’s nan conversations it tin commencement astir responsible decision-making, supporting young adults, and making bully choices moreover successful mean moments,” Ponder’s mother, Catrina Hughes, told USA Today Sports. “A large portion of his bequest will beryllium to promote young group to please make responsible choices and to person nan courageousness to measurement successful for their friends erstwhile 1 of them isn’t reasoning intelligibly for themselves.

“Kids request to cognize that it’s OK to measurement in, return keys, telephone a ride, telephone a parent, speak up, do thing you tin do, 1 mini determination tin prevention a life. Don’t beryllium acrophobic moreover if it’s uncomfortable. A difficult speech is easier than a life of loss.”