Colorado Woman Handcuffed in Police Car Hit by Train Receives $8.5M Settlement

Yareni Rios-Gonzalez was awarded the settlement after suing Platteville and Fort Lupton for severe injuries sustained in the 2022 incident.

Rios-Gonzalez suffered multiple broken bones and a traumatic brain injury after the collision.
Officers Jordan Steinke and Pablo Vasquez were convicted of misdemeanor charges and lost their jobs.
The settlement will be paid equally by the insurance policies of both municipalities.
Rios-Gonzalez continues to recover from her physical and emotional injuries.
The incident began with a reported road rage incident involving a firearm.