20-Year-Old Sentenced for Fatal DUI Crash in Jefferson County
GOLDEN, CO – A 20-year-old man was sentenced to six years in prison this week for a drunken driving crash that killed a Littleton woman on February 20, 2025.
Sage Valentine pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide related to reckless driving and DUI, according to the First Judicial District Attorney's Office. The crash occurred at 6 a.m. when Valentine, traveling 60 mph southbound in a Toyota 4Runner near mile marker 2, veered into the northbound lane, colliding with two vehicles before striking a car driven by 64-year-old Cynthia “Cindy” Myers. Myers was pronounced dead at the scene.
Colorado State Patrol investigators revealed that Valentine had been drinking in Boulder the night before and had not slept prior to driving to work early that morning.
Myers' husband, Greg Myers, addressed the court during sentencing, noting that his wife was just months away from retirement. In addition to the vehicular homicide charges, Valentine pleaded guilty to a traffic infraction for not having insurance. Prosecutors dismissed one misdemeanor DUI count as part of the plea agreement.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about impaired driving and road safety, authorities said.