Deputy dies in fatal crash

An off-duty Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant was hit and killed on the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 3 as he tried to assist motorists from a previous crash.

Sgt. Sean Renfroe was outside of his vehicle, directing traffic around the crash site when he was struck. He died at the scene.

The initial crash happend in the southbound lanes of Highway 285 at Doubleheader Ranch Road, eight miles west of C-470, when a Mitsubishi SUV lost control and ran off the road, and hit the mountain. No injuries were reported.

Renfroe arrived, and was offering aid when his vehicle was struck from behind by another southbound vehicle. Again, with no injuries.

But a northbound Ford Escape SUV then lost control, and crossed the highway, striking Renfroe and Samual Yesurantnam, 46, from Conifer, who had also stopped to help the initial crash. Yesurantham was transported to a hospital with minor injuries.In the truck at the time of the fatal crash, were the occupants from the initial crash: Chauncey White, age 26, from Denver, Kenneth Tate, age 20, from Castle Rock, and Angus Tate, age 1, from Denver. They were unharmed.

A Colorado State Trooper on the ecene alsos sutained minor injuries after being hit with debris. He was treated at the scene.

The Escape was driven by Blair Gledhill of Denver, 22,  who suffered minor injuries and was taken to St. Anthony’s Hospital.

Highway 285 was closed for on-scene investigation for approximately 5 hours.

This crash is still under investigation by the Colorado State Patrol. At the time of the crash adverse weather was reported and snow covered and icy roads were present.If you have information pertaining to this crash or witnessed the crash please contact Colorado State Trooper Graham by calling our Denver Regional Communications Center at 303-239-4501.