Overview
- Authorities say the wreck occurred around 6 p.m. Wednesday on northbound I-25 near Dry Creek Road in Arapahoe County.
- Gov. Jared Polis and Senate Democratic leaders confirmed Winter’s death and issued statements of condolence, with flags ordered to half-staff.
- Deputy John Bartmann of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office said determining the cause will take time as the investigation proceeds.
- Winter, 45, represented Senate District 25, served as assistant Senate majority leader, and chaired the Senate Transportation and Energy Committee.
- A Democratic vacancy committee will select a replacement to serve the remainder of Winter’s term.