Colorado State Senator Dies in Horrific Multi-Car Pileup Near Denver (VIDEO)

A Colorado State Senator was killed on Wednesday night in a major car accident while heading north on Interstate 25 south of Denver. 

Faith Winter, a Democrat who represented State Senate District 25 near Denver, died at 45 years old, leaving behind two children and her fiancé, former Democratic State Rep. Matt Gray.

Video from the scene shows the aftermath of the accident.

Via ABC:

More from CBS News Colorado:

Colorado Governor Jared Polis ordered flags in the state to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the day of Winter’s memorial service.

“Our state is shaken by the loss of Senator Faith Winter, and I send my deepest condolences to her children, loved ones, friends, and colleagues across our state. Faith was a fierce advocate for hardworking Coloradans, women, and families, and our climate. I’ve known Faith for nearly twenty years, first as an organizer for environmental causes and then expanding women’s representation and leadership, and finally, as a state senator. I have had the honor of working with her on many issues to improve the lives of every person and family in our great state, and tackling climate change,” Polis said in a statement.

I am deeply saddened for her family, her friends and colleagues, and her community. Faith’s work and advocacy made Colorado a better state.”

Per the Colorado Sun:

Deputy John Bartmann of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office said there were three people injured and one person was killed in the five-vehicle crash. He said the cause of the wreck is under investigation.

“The cause is going to take some time to figure out,” he said.

Bartmann said he could not provide information on who was killed and injured in the crash. But The Colorado Sun learned that Winter was the person who died, which was later confirmed by her family and top Democrats at the Capitol.

Winter, 45, had a son and daughter. She was engaged to marry former state Rep. Matt Gray, a fellow Democrat.