Sargeant Sean Renfro killed and three injured at scene of multi-car accident on U.S. 285 near Conifer, Colorado
Modified Date:
Tue, 10/06/2015 - 10:49amAccident Date:
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Off duty JeffCo Sheriff Department sergeant killed(link is external)
The other man who was struck by the SUV was transported to the hospital along with two other people inside the truck.
Off-duty JeffCo sergeant killed in crash on US 285(link is external)
CSP was on the scene responding to the first incident when Renfro was hit. US 285 was closed for hours after the accident, which happened during a winter storm that left roads throughout the state closed due to icy conditions and blowing snow.
Tragic accident claims the life of Jefferson County Sergeant(link is external)
Due to the tragic accident, authorities were forced to close Highway 285 for approximately 5 hours to investigate.
Guardian Angel: Off-Duty Deputy Who Died Helping Family Called Hero(link is external)
The SUV that hit Renfro was driven by Blair Gledhill, 22, a Denver resident who was hospitalized with minor injuries. Samual Yesurantnam, 46, of Conifer, also stopped to help and was hit by the SUV.
Community holds fundraiser for fallen sergeant(link is external)
Coloradans are continuing to show support for a law enforcement official who was killed early January attempting to direct traffic following an accident. A fundraiser was held for Sergeant Sean Renfro in Pine Junction Saturday afternoon.
An off-duty Jefferson County Sheriff's Department sergeant was hit and killed while assisting at the site of a multi-vehicle crash, north of Conifer on U.S. 285. Sgt. Sean Renfro was directing traffic when he was killed. The initial crash happened when the driver of a Mitsubishi SUV lost control and exited the southbound side of the road. Then two people in a truck stopped to assist the driver of the SUV, when their truck was rear-ended by a sedan. Troopers were investigating these crashes when an SUV lost control and crossed the roadway, hitting the off-duty deputy and another man who were standing in front of the truck. Renfro was pronounced deceased at the crash site.
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Sean Renfro
Blair Gledhill
Roadway:
U.S. 285City:
Conifer, COCounty:
Jefferson County, COArea:
Denver, CO
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