Colorado Teacher Killed In 'Horrific' Christmas Eve Crash: Report

GENESEE, CO — A charter school teacher with a passion for the outdoors was reportedly one of two people killed in a Christmas Eve crash on Interstate 70 near Genesee. The crash happened in the westbound lanes Monday night. State troopers in Golden called the wreck "horrific" on Twitter.

An eastbound vehicle drifted too far out of its lane and then apparently over-corrected. The vehicle went through a median, spun out and smashed into another vehicle, media outlets reported. Investigators suspected alcohol and marijuana played a role in the crash.

Double fatal accident closes #I70 near Genesee. Just saw helicopter airlift a patient & another stretcher loaded into an ambulance. pic.twitter.com/UAPofxsLC3
— Mark Neitro (@CBS4Mark) December 25, 2018

On Wednesday morning, KCNC-TV identified the victims as Cheri Goodard, 62, of Frederick, and Sancy Shaw, 38, of Clark. Shaw was a teacher at North Routt Community Charter School in Clark, according to the school's website. She taught science and English to 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th graders.

Friends and family members took to Facebook to express their condolences to Shaw's family, including a cousin who called Shaw a 'beautiful soul."

"Sancy was the lil sis to three brothers and a momma to three boys and Little Charlie, who was critically injured and is fighting for her life," wrote Melody Mesmer. A sombering reminder to hold close what you have everyday!"

Shaw was born in Wyoming but grew up in Colorado, according to the school's website. She attended the University of Wyoming on a soccer scholarship and graduated with a degree in secondary education with concentration in biology.

"After graduating from UW, Sancy and her husband, Brett, moved back to the Yampa Valley where past generations of Sancy’s family have lived since 1960," the site said.

She also coached soccer and loved the outdoors.

"Outside of NRCCS you can find Sancy enjoying the blessings of life. Time spent with her family (husband Brett, sons Wyatt, Mason and Jaxon and daughter Charlee), camping, running trails, skiing/snowboarding, hiking, really...anything outdoors," the site said.

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