“Sgt. Sean P. Renfro Memorial Highway” to be Unveiled
At 10 a.m. this We dnesday, Sept. 14, a special ceremony will be held to unveil a memorial sig n designating a seven mile stretch of US Highway 285 as the “Sergeant Sean P. Renfro Memorial Highway.”
The dedication ceremony will be h eld at mile marker 245 on the southbound side of US 285, four miles north o f where Sgt. Renfro was tragically killed on January 3, 2015. Off duty at t he time, Sgt. Renfro had stopped to offer assistance to passengers of a sin gle vehicle accident when a driver lost control of her vehicle, crossed the center median, and collided with the vehicle Sgt. Renfro was standing near , killing him and injuring two others at the scene.
Sheriff Sh rader is appreciative of the State of Colorado’s efforts to recognize Sgt. Renfro’s legacy of selfless dedication to public service by renaming mile m arkers 238 through 245 of US 285 in his honor:
“Sergeant Renfr o died doing what he did every day – protecting and serving the citizens of Jefferson County. He deserves to be remembered for his 15 year career and his actions that day. With the renaming of US 285, I believe he will be.”
For those attending, parking will be available along the should er of US 285 at the site of the ceremony, accessible from the right hand la ne on the southbound side of the highway. Media is welcome and encouraged t o attend the ceremony.