Springfield you get 24 years for the Dui crash, in which 2 in se salem 2 was killed

A judge from the district of County Circuit Court sentenced a Springfield man to 24 years in prison on Tuesday because he had swiveled an inhalation, drove to the wrong trace in the Southeast Cordon Road and caused a frontal collision in which two people were killed.

The crash on September 16, 2024 killed Blanca M. Franco-Ramos, 28, from Mt. Angel and Heriberto Rangel-Rangel (46) from silverton.

A 12-member jury on May 7th found Terrance H. Quackenbush-Benson, 29, guilty, two counts of the homicide of first and second degrees, attacks second and third degrees, under the influence of intoxicants and ruthless driving.

Quackenbush-Benson drove his truck over the center line and crashed head-on with a truck driven by Franco-Ramos. According to a declaration of the district prosecutor's office of Marion County, she and Rangel-wrangling, a passenger, died “in the event of an impact”.

In the morning of the collision, Quackenbush-Benson grabbed a compressed air product used for cleaning the electronics. Whether he was still affected at the time of the crash was a central topic that his lawyers and prosecutors from Marion County argued during the trial.

At the hearing on Tuesday, the husband of Franco-Ramos described her as his soul mate. They have been together for 12 years and had two daughters.

He said Franco-Ramos loved being more than anything but mother and tirelessly working to ensure that their children were happy and well-kept.

“It was perfect. Blanca was my source of strength, my consolation, my future. We shared a bond that was based on love, commitment, trust and countless memories. Her death left the gap that is impossible to fill,” he said.

Franco-Ramos's sister said she misses her smile, warmth of her hugs and her voice “when she” called me her pumpkin “, she said and collapsed. “I would give everything to see her again to tell her how much I love her.”

Franco-Ramos' mother who was in the car with her, she said she remembered all the milestones of her daughter when she giggled as a baby as a baby.

“I'm constantly staring at the front door and hope that she will come in,” she said. “I miss her to hear her welcoming me because she would go through the front door. 'Mom, I'm here. Your beautiful daughter has arrived. The party is here.'”

Every day she said she was haunted by the lively memory of her daughter's lifeless body, which bent over the steering wheel and the explosion noise that made the vehicles on the impact.

She herself suffered many broken bones, fractures on her ribs, neck, spine and legs and was passed out in the hospital for two weeks. Parts of their organs had to be removed and re -wired. She said she now had an Ostomie bag on her stomach, which enables her to digest food, the surgeons do not yet know if they can reverse with additional operations.

Since the crash, she had to learn how to go, use the bathroom and dress itself. She said she could no longer perform daily tasks, e.g. B. washing dishes, washes or showering without help.

The deputy district prosecutor of Marion County, Melissa Roberts, read an explanation on behalf of Rangel-Rangel's wife. They were married for 22 years and had four children.

She said the time had only deepened her anger. “This tragedy was completely avoidable,” she said.

At the time of the death of Rangel-Bangel, he worked for a Salem farm and recourse service, which set him “from our country”, said his wife. He should return home in just a few weeks.

“The thought of waiting for my husband to come home in a coffin was a terrible, unbearable feeling,” she said. “When I finally saw the coffin, it was a moment that I was never forgotten. I collapsed completely. I never thought I would welcome my beloved person in a coffin, and this picture follows me every day. I feel lost, confused and unsure how I will go forward.”

Quackenbush-Benson told the families of the victims that he had “deep repentance” and took on “full responsibility” for his actions.

Judge Tom Hart condemned him to three years after the prison and permanently revoked his driver's license.

When convicting the judgment, the judge Quackenbush-Benson loan allowed for the seven months that he has already spent in Marion County's prison.

“It's a sad day for everyone in this courtroom,” said Hart. “Nobody is doing better here, but the amount of damage you caused that day has considerable consequences for which the community requires accountability.”

Contact Reporter Ardeshir Tabrizian: [email protected] or 503-929-3053.

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