Widower Killed at Same Intersection Where His Wife Died

An 82-year-old man died in a car crash at the same Colorado intersection where his wife was fatally struck two years earlier.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Gerry Goldberg, an 82-year-old widower, was killed in a car crash on Monday at the same Colorado intersection where his wife Andie was fatally struck during a morning run in 2024. Goldberg had been lobbying local officials to install a traffic light at the dangerous intersection, which is located in both Cherry Hills Village and Greenwood Village.

Why it matters

This tragic incident highlights the ongoing challenges of road safety, even in areas where residents have advocated for infrastructure improvements. Goldberg's death at the same location as his wife's raises questions about whether more could have been done to address safety concerns at this intersection.

The details

Goldberg was on his way to meet his cousin for lunch when the fatal crash occurred at the intersection of East Belleview Avenue and South Franklin Street. He had previously petitioned local city councils to install a traffic light at the location, which he wanted to name 'Andie's light' in honor of his late wife. The petition had garnered 432 signatures, but the light had not yet been installed at the time of Goldberg's death.

  • Andie Goldberg was fatally struck at the intersection during a morning run in 2024.
  • Gerry Goldberg submitted a petition for a traffic light at the intersection late last year.
  • Gerry Goldberg was killed in a car crash at the same intersection on Monday.

The players

Gerry Goldberg

An 82-year-old widower who had been lobbying local officials to install a traffic light at the intersection where his wife was killed.

Andie Goldberg

Gerry Goldberg's wife of 32 years, who was fatally struck at the intersection during a morning run in 2024.

Cherry Hills Village City Council

One of the local city councils that Gerry Goldberg petitioned to install a traffic light at the intersection.

Greenwood Village City Council

The other local city council that Gerry Goldberg petitioned to install a traffic light at the intersection.

Gloria

Gerry Goldberg's cousin, who was supposed to meet him for lunch on the day he was killed.

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What they’re saying

“I would like to think that Andie's tragic death could have some positive outcome by ensuring the future safety of others using Belleview and being able to cross or turn onto it safely.”

— Gerry Goldberg (9NEWS)

“It would give me a great deal of resolve for closure in the loss of my wife — that she didn't die for no reason, that something good has come out of this.”

— Gerry Goldberg (9NEWS)

“He wasn't there. I tried to call him. I tried to text him. No answer. No answer at all. He never showed. I went home with a very empty feeling that something was askew because that was not like him.”

— Gloria, Gerry Goldberg's cousin (First Coast News)

“I don't know what to tell you about that. Whether it's a spiritual thing or exactly just what happened because to have it happen in exactly the same place, to me, it's just... it's almost like science fiction.”

— Gloria, Gerry Goldberg's cousin (First Coast News)

What’s next

The local city councils will likely review Gerry Goldberg's petition for a traffic light at the intersection in the wake of his tragic death.

The takeaway

This heartbreaking story underscores the urgent need for improved road safety measures, even in areas where residents have advocated for change. Goldberg's persistence in trying to make the intersection safer for others tragically ended where his wife's life was lost, raising difficult questions about how to prevent such devastating outcomes.