Colorado QB Dominiq Ponder has 0.167 percent BAC at time of fatal crash
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder died in a single-vehicle car crash on March 1, with an autopsy revealing a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.167 percent, more than twice the legal limit.
- Ponder’s mother, Catrina Hughes, emphasized the importance of responsible decision-making and supporting young adults to prevent similar tragedies.
- Hughes highlighted the need for young people to intervene when friends are impaired, encouraging courage to step in and prevent impaired driving.
- The message underscores the ongoing risk of impaired driving despite awareness and availability of safe ride options, urging proactive actions to save lives.
- Hughes’ statement serves as a call to action for difficult but necessary conversations and interventions to avoid devastating consequences.
