Bomb cyclone: Colorado state trooper dies helping with vehicle that slid off road

A Colorado state trooper has died as a bomb cyclone level winter storm continues to batter parts of the US, according to local officials. The storm, which began late Tuesday and hit Colorado on Wednesday, has caused widespread power outages, strong winds and dangerous travelling conditions. In Colorado, the storm, which formed from a rapid pressure drop of at least 24 millibars, forced Governor Jared Polis to declare a state of emergency.

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