The news broke like a punch to the chest. A rising Democratic leader, gone in seconds on a shattered Colorado highway. Sirens echoed across the canyon as first responders rushed toward the scene, where twisted metal, scattered debris, and an overturned truck told the story of a collision too violent for anyone to walk away from. Drivers who witnessed the impact described it as “instant devastation,” the kind of moment that leaves even seasoned rescuers shaken.
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