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A Democrat state lawmaker from Colorado had a blood alcohol level above the legal limit when she got into an accident last month that claimed her life, investigators said.
The investigation concluded that Colorado state Sen. Faith Winter caused the fatal crash.
“According to toxicology reports, Winter had a blood alcohol level of 0.185% at the time of the crash, which is more than twice the legal limit to drive in Colorado,” CBS News stated.
Colorado State Sen. Faith Winter had a BAC twice the legal limit when she died in a car crash in late November, according to new documents from a coroner’s office.
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CBS News has more:
On the evening of Nov. 26, Winter was driving north on Interstate 25 when she was involved in the second of two crashes close to the East Dry Creek Road exit in Arapahoe County. She and three others were injured in the crashes, and she later died.
Winter was entering her 12th and final year as a state lawmaker. Friends, family, and coworkers bid her farewell in a funeral service held on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol Building the following week. Meanwhile, the investigation into what caused the crash continued.
On Friday, authorities released an update saying the first crash involved three vehicles, and the second crash happened when the vehicle Winter was driving collided with the rear end of a truck. The truck did not have visible taillights, but investigators say Winter was at fault for crashing into it.
According to Colorado Newsline, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office said no criminal charges will be filed related to the crash.
Winter’s cause of death was multiple blunt force injuries sustained in the crash.
An investigation into a deadly crash that resulted in the death of Colorado Sen. Faith Winter reportedly found Winter “was at fault,” according to law enforcement. https://t.co/Tp5FyAv06H
— Colorado’s CW2 KWGN (@channel2kwgn) December 20, 2025
Colorado Newsline shared further:
In 2024, Winter stepped away from her legislative duties to get treatment for alcohol use disorder after she appeared intoxicated at a community meeting in Northglenn. It prompted a Senate Ethics Committee inquiry, and she was found to have failed chamber standards about promoting public integrity.
At her funeral earlier this month, loved ones remembered Winter as a champion for women interested in public service and elected office, as well as a committed mother to her two children.
A legislative vacancy committee will meet next week to determine who will replace Winter in Senate District 25.