US EditionAutopsy: Colorado QB's blood-alcohol content was twice the legal limit
Autopsy findings say the former Colorado backup quarterback’s BAC was .167, more than double the legal limit, after a March 1 crash.
- An autopsy report released Monday revealed Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder had a blood-alcohol content of 0.167 g/100 mL when he died in a March 1 car crash, more than twice the legal limit.
- Ponder, 23, died after losing control of his 2023 Tesla on a curve near Boulder, striking a guardrail and electrical pole before rolling down an embankment.
- The Boulder County Coroner's Office cited "multiple blunt force injuries" as the cause of death and "accident" as the manner of death, while Colorado coach Deion Sanders eulogized Ponder as "full of life."
- Ponder's mother, Catrina Hughes, urged young people to make responsible decisions, stating, "Kids need to know that it's OK to intervene" to prevent similar tragedies.
- Family members established the "Dominiq Ponder 7/22" foundation to promote awareness regarding responsible decision-making, offering scholarships for student-athletes who demonstrate resilience and character.
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College QB’s blood-alcohol level was 2x legal limit when he died in crash
University of Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder had a blood alcohol content level more than double the legal limit for driving under the influence when he died in a single vehicle crash in Boulder in March, an autopsy report revealed.
Colorado QB’s BAC was double legal limit in fatal crash, autopsy reveals
Late University of Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder had a blood alcohol content level more than double the legal limit for driving under the influence when he died in a single vehicle crash in Boulder in March, an autopsy report revealed.
Hastings Tribune
Los Angeles TimesColorado QB Dominiq Ponder had twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system when he died in a car crash
Colorado backup quarterback Dominiq Ponder had more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system when he crashed his car and died last month, according to an autopsy report by the Boulder County coroner's office.
Colorado QB Dominiq Ponder’s BAC double legal limit in fatal wreck
An autopsy report released Tuesday revealed Dominiq Ponder had a blood alcohol limit more than twice the legal limit when he lost control of his 2023 Tesla and struck a utility pole in a fatal accident on March 1.The details released by the Boulder County Coroner's office showed Ponder, a 23-year-old who played two games as a quarterback at Colorado in 2025, had a blood alcohol level of .167. The legal limit in Colorado is .08.A Florida native w…
Jackson Progress-Argus
Marietta Daily JournalColorado QB Dominiq Ponder's BAC double legal limit in fatal wreck
An autopsy report released Tuesday revealed Dominiq Ponder had a blood alcohol limit more than twice the legal limit when he lost control of his 2023 Tesla and struck a utility pole in a fatal accident on March 1.
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