State Sen. Faith Winter Killed in Five-Vehicle Crash on I-25 Near Centennial
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State Sen. Faith Winter was killed Wednesday night, November 26th, in a five-vehicle crash that shut down northbound Interstate 25 near Centennial.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and legislative leaders confirmed Winter’s death before 10 p.m. Polis also ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff in her honor.
Sources reported that Winter died in the crash near Dry Creek Road, where the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office said one person was killed and three others were injured. The crash occurred around 6:20 p.m., prompting a closure of northbound I-25 at Exit 196, Deputy John Bartmann said.
The Colorado Department of Transportation reopened the interstate by 11:40 p.m. Authorities said the cause of the collision remains under investigation and that additional details will likely not be released until next week. No citations or arrests have been made.
45-year-old Faith Winter, a Democrat from Broomfield, served in the state House from 2015 to 2019 before winning election to the Senate in 2018. She previously served on the Westminster City Council.
Senate President James Coleman and Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez said they were “devastated” by her passing. Senate Minority Leader Cleave Simpson said in a statement that her legacy was “one of courage, kindness and unity.” House Speaker Julie McCluskie and Majority Leader Monica Duran said Winter “always fought for Colorado’s most vulnerable,” adding that “her bravery brought necessary reforms to the Capitol, and her kindness filled the building.”
District 63 Representative Dusty A. Johnson said that Faith was always someone who would at least listen to the other side.
They extended condolences to Winter’s family — including her children — and to former state Rep. Matt Gray, a fellow Democrat to whom she was engaged.
