DENVER (KDVR) — A man was sentenced to 12 years in prison after driving the wrong way on Interstate 70 while under the influence, causing a crash that killed a mother who had her toddler in the car.
On Friday, Jian Bin Chen, 35, was sentenced in Jefferson County Court to 12 years in prison after he was charged with several counts, including vehicular homicide. This comes after the deadly crash in 2025.
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On March 13, 2025, Bin Chen was arrested after driving the wrong way on I-70, striking another driver head-on and killing a mother of seven. Witnesses said he was going about 50 mph in the wrong direction. At the time of the crash, her toddler was in the car.
Bin Chen was charged with the following:
- Count 1: Vehicular homicide – DUI
- Count 2: Vehicular homicide – reckless driving
- Count 3: Reckless endangerment
- Count 4: Driving under the influence – with 1 prior alc
- Count 5: Reckless driving
- Count 6: Divided highway violation
- Count 7: Careless driving resulting in injury
- Count 8: Failure to display proof of insurance
- Count 9: License plates-expired
“In the last one year, I lived in the regret, and also truly feeling sorry for what I have done. It was my fault that caused this tragedy, and that victim’s family lost their lovely family member. I want to say sorry to the victim’s family, I hope I can obtain your forgiveness. All the tragedy was caused by me. From now on, I will try my very best to reform myself,” Bin Chen said in part through a translator during the sentencing. In total, the Colorado First Judicial District Attorney’s Office said Bin Chen will serve 12 years, which will be served concurrently…