Lakewood Brother Accused In DUI Vehicle Death

LAKEWOOD, CO – A 24-year-old man is in jail facing DUI and vehicular homicide charges following a car accident that killed his 27-year-old brother, Lakewood police said Wednesday.

Sean Alan Troxler was arrested after investigators determined his brother, Lowell Troxler Jr., had injuries on his head consistent with being run over by a car. Police said the accident happened near the intersection of West Alameda Parkway and South Foothills Drive.

Police were summoned around 11:20 p.m. Tuesday to the house of their father, in the 13000 block of West Virginia Drive, an arrest affidavit said. There, they found the brothers in the front seat of a Chevrolet truck with Sean holding his unconscious and bleeding brother Lowell saying, "It's gonna be OK, bro," the police report said. Lowell Jr. was taken to a hospital, where he later died, police said.

Sean failed a field sobriety test and agreed to have his blood drawn for a DUI test, the arrest affidavit said. Police said drugs and alcohol were a likely factor in the accident.

Sean Troxler is being held in Jefferson County Jail on no bond, according to the online inmate roster.

Image via Lakewood Police Department

This story has been updated to correct information regarding the circumstances of the car accident.

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