DENVER -- The man accused of drunken driving, running over and killing a mother and her two children and then fleeing the scene, confessed to the crime over the weekend, according to the arrest affidavit obtained by 7NEWS.

Lawrence Trujillo was allegedly driving when his pickup truck ran through a red light at 15th and Arapahoe streets and struck a family of four as they were crossing the downtown Denver crosswalk Friday evening.

Becca Bingham, 39, and her two children, 4-year-old Macie and 2-year-old Garrison, were killed. Only the father, Frank Bingham, 41, survived. He is recovering at Denver Health Medical Center.

According to the affidavit, Trujillo was arrested Saturday morning and confessed shortly after he was taken into custody. Trujillo confessed to investigators that he was intoxicated, he knew that he was too drunk to drive, he knew he had struck some pedestrians at a Denver intersection and he purposely tried to hide the crash vehicle from police, the affidavit said.

Trujillo's wife also told investigators that when he came home Friday evening, he tried to remove steel pipes from underneath his vehicle and that he tried to hide the vehicle in his garage, according to the affidavit.

The collision knocked off the front license plate of the red Ford pickup, helping police track down the suspects. When police arrived at Trujillo's home, the vehicle that was parked in front of his house had front end damage and an undercarriage consistent with the crash, but Trujillo and his passenger were not home, police said.

Officers found Trujillo at another home and noticed that he still had alcohol smell on his breath and arrested him.

Trujillo faces three counts of vehicular homicide involving driving under the influence, four counts of vehicular assault while driving under the influence, and three counts of leaving the scene of a deadly accident.

On Sunday Trujillo was ordered held in lieu of $250,000 bail. Magistrate Beth Faragher also ordered him to stay away from the father, who was in fair condition with nerve damage to his right arm and bruises.

Lynn Kimbrough, spokeswoman for the district attorney's office, said such orders are fairly routine in cases where victims have suffered violent attacks.

A passenger, Eric Snell, 35, faces three counts of being an accessory to vehicular homicide, according to court documents. Snell, of Parker, was also ordered to stay away from Frank Bingham.

Snell also confessed to knowing that Trujillo was too drunk to drive and said he knew that Trujillo was driving recklessly through downtown streets, according to the affidavit. "Snell was aware an accident had occured. Trujillo also knew he had struck pedestrians and he assisted Trujillo in attempting to hide the truck in Trujillo's garage," the affidavit said.

Snell posted $25,000 bail and was released from jail Sunday.

Trujillo, who was not represented by a lawyer, made no comment in court Sunday except to say he understood the judge's order. The defendants were not asked to make a plea, and the next court date was not set.

Trujillo, like Bingham, is a husband and the father of two. His neighbors in Westminster were shocked by the allegations and said that he is a family man, a good father, and if he's gone a long time, that will devastate his children.

The Binghams were out for a family outing Friday evening and were walking with Macie and Garrison, who were riding side-by-side in a double stroller. Macie was wearing a ballerina princess outfit and Garrison was dressed in a Superman cape. The family was crossing lawfully at the intersection, which had a traffic signal, when they were struck by a fast-moving truck, authorities said.

"I went down there and it was a well-lit street. There was no excuse for it. It is one of the most horrific accidents we've had," said Denver police spokesman Sonny Jackson.

Jackson said police didn't know how fast the truck was going, but witness Alice Maynard said it appeared to be going about 50 mph.

"He didn't even brake," she said.

Police are still trying to piece together what Trujillo was doing prior to the hit-and-run.

"We kind of went through his whole day, trying to figure out where he might have been drinking, where he was driving, and things of that nature, so we could put together a complete case," Jackson.

Police also believe that Trujillo's pickup truck may have been caught on tape moments before the fatal crash.

"There are some businesses along the route and there are some buildings that do have security cameras that do record, so we're going to look and see if we can secure those tapes," Jackson said.

Police said that they plan to have results of Trujillo's blood-alcohol test Monday night and the district attorney plans to file charges later this week.

Friends Rally Around Frank Bingham

Frank Bingham is the director of a University of Colorado at Denver enrichment center called the Colorado Principals' Center. He founded and teaches at the center, which caters to aspiring principals.

His family said he is recovering and was more coherent but somewhat sedated on Sunday.

Bingham is unable to move his right arm but it's his emotional well being that his friends are most worried about. His pastor told 7NEWS that Bingham said he hopes he will find the strength to forgive the man who killed his wife and two children.

"What could I do to help him? And really, there's not much I could do. Not much I could do to make things any different," said Eric Demaria, whose children went to the same church nursery school as Macie and Garrison. "It's going to take a lot of family, a lot of friends, to help him get through this."

"We all talk about the parent's worst nightmare, and he had the parent's worst nightmare times two, plus he lost his wife. It can't get any worse," said Lynn Rhodes, dean of the School of Education at UCD.

Bingham is known throughout the city as wise, warm and willing to help anyone. A constant stream of friends and family have been visiting Bingham in the hospital since Saturday.

Those who knew the Binghams remember a close family. Two decorated pumpkins still sit on their front porch in the Bonnie Brae neighborhood.

"On Halloween Macie came by in her Barbie princess costume, just as cute as she could be. Our hearts and prayers are with Frank," said Tom Jensen, a neighbor. "They're just great people."

Mayor John Hickenlooper knows Bingham and also visited him on Sunday.

"He is an incredibly intelligent, generous and kind-hearted person. I am devastated by this tragedy, and my thoughts and prayers are with Frank and his family," said Hickenlooper.

Bingham was a principal at Bromwell Elementary School from 1997 to 2002.

"We are deeply shocked and saddened by the horrible accident this weekend ... I know that many of you knew Frank and that you share in our sadness. Frank was a beloved member of the Bromwell community during his tenure as principal. Our thoughts are with him," said Bromwell Principal Jonathan Wolfer on the school's Web site.

Those who work and live downtown are shocked by the loss. Witnesses said that images of the crushed stroller will forever be etched in their minds. Some have left plush toys and flowers at a makeshift memorial near the intersection.

"We all hope he recovers, and hope he sees this and has the strength to move on," said Alba Avella, who works downtown.

Funeral services will be held for the mother and the two children on Wednesday afternoon at Colorado Community Church at Hampden Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. The service begins at 2 p.m. and is open to the public.

The family normally attends Cherry Creek Community Church, but it's not large enough to fit all the people who want to attend the memorial service.

A memorial fund for the family has been set up by the Cherry Creek Community Church. A contribution can be made through:

Bingham Family Memorial Fund
First Bank (any location)
P.O. Box 507
Arvada, CO 80001

The money goes to the International Orphans-Adoptions Agency and Denver Dumb Friends League -- organizations that were near and dear to Becca Bingham's heart.

UCD is accepting cards and letters for the family. You can mail them to:

Frank Bingham
c/o Lynn Rhoades
Box 106
P.O. Box 173364
School of Education & Human Development at UCDHSC
Denver, CO 80217-3364