Sen. Faith Winter killed in multi-vehicle crash on highway outside of Denver
Democrat Sen. Faith Winter was the sole victim in the five-vehicle pileup that shut down a portion of the highway in the city of Centennial just after 6 p.m., the Colorado Democratic Caucus announced.
“We are devastated to learn of the passing of our colleague and friend, Senator Faith Winter. Today, our caucus grieves the loss of a dedicated public servant whose commitment to the people of Colorado never wavered,” Colorado Senate President James Coleman and Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez said in a joint statement.
The fatal wreck happened on Interstate 25 near E Dry Creek Rd, 16 miles southeast of the statehouse in Denver.
Three others were injured in the crash. Police did not reveal the conditions of the others involved, the Colorado Sun reported.
Officials are investigating the crash.
“The cause is going to take some time to figure out,” Arapahoe County Sheriff Deputy John Bartmann said, according to the outlet.
A truck was on its side near several damaged cars on the blocked-off highway, according to photos captured by CBS Colorado.
Police reopened the roadway just before midnight, the sheriff’s office announced.
The 45-year-old politician was first elected to the statehouse in 2014 as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives.
She was voted to represent Colorado’s 24th Senate District in 2019, defeating Republican incumbent Beth Martinez Humenik.
