Colorado QB Dominiq Ponder's blood-alcohol content was twice the legal limit at the time of his fatal crash
Ponder died in a car crash in the early morning hours of March 1.
An autopsy report revealed that Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder’s blood alcohol content was just over twice the legal limit when he died in a car crash on March 1. Ponder was driving a 2023 Tesla in Boulder County, Colorado, at approximately 3 a. m.
when he lost control on a curve, crossed the other lane, hit a guardrail and his vehicle subsequently rolled down an embankment after hitting an electrical pole. The 23-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Per multiple outlets that obtained the autopsy results, Ponder’s blood alcohol content was 0.
167. The legal limit is 0. 08.
His mother told USA Today that she hoped that Ponder’s death could serve as a teaching moment for young adults about good decision-making. “If anything good can come from this loss, it’s the conversations it can start about responsible decision-making, supporting young adults, and making good choices even in ordinary moments,” Ponder’s mother, Catrina Hughes, told USA TODAY Sports. “A big part of his legacy will be to encourage young people to please make responsible choices and to have the courage to step in for their friends when one of them isn’t thinking clearly for themselves.