The disabled daughter of a Wyoming man who was killed in a head-on collision doesn't understand that her father is gone, his heartbroken wife has revealed.
Andrew Winter, 36, was on his way to Gillette on Sunday around 8.40pm when his car collided with a vehicle driven by Cody Thomas.
The father-of-three was killed in the crash on Highway 59, while Thomas, who was on his way to the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy at the time, was taken to the hospital with injuries.
The investigation into the crash remains ongoing, and the cause is unknown.
Now, Winter's wife and children have been left trying to wrap their heads around his sudden death.
'He brought a smile to every room, and he had a great personality,' his wife, Ashley Winter, told Cowboy State Daily.
'He cared the most for his kids. When I was pregnant, our daughter was born with special needs, and he could have walked away and he stayed. He was her safe haven,' she added, referring to their 15-year-old daughter who was born with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS).
The rare genetic disorder causes lifelong learning challenges, insatiable hunger, and low muscle tone.
Because of her disability, their teenage daughter has not grasped that her father has passed away, Ashley said.
Winter has been remembered as a loving father to his three children and wife.
His grieving wife said Winter has been by their daughter's side ever since they learned she had PWS, going with her when she was airlifted for specialty treatment.
'He got to bond first with her and they've had a special bond ever since,' Ashley stated.
He was also an amazing dad to his 13-year-old daughter, who Ashley said was her late husband's 'fishing buddy.'
Their 10-year-old son loved playing video games like Fortnite with Winter, Ashley added.
Winter's world revolved around his family, and he always tried to make them laugh, she continued.
'We always had dance parties in the garage where dad would embarrass himself,' Ashley recalled.
Her sister, Courtney Simmons, has gone on to create a GoFundMe page to help Winter's family during this difficult time.
'Drew was not only a devoted husband and father but also a friend to many,' Simmons wrote.
Winter has been by their daughter's side ever since they learned she had Prader-Willis Syndrome (PWS), and even went with her when she was airlifted for specialty treatment.
Winter's world revolved around his family, and he always tried to make them laugh, Ashley said.
'He was the major provider for their family, and his sudden passing has left Ashley and her children facing a future filled with uncertainty and worry.'
As of Thursday afternoon, more than $16,5000 had been raised to help Winter's family.
'It's going to be a long road; I really don't know how we are going to be able to survive without him,' Ashley told the outlet.
Winter's celebration of life has been scheduled for March 13 at the Torrington Elks Lodge, according to his obituary.
Thomas and his family have also been left picking up the pieces after he was severely injured in the crash, and Ashley said she feels 'extremely bad' for them.
'We don't know what they are going through,' she told the outlet.
Chantel Alcaraz, Thomas's sister-in-law, launched a GoFundMe page to help him and her sister, Courtney Thomas, while he recovers.
The extent of his injuries remains unclear, but according to Alcaraz, the accident 'has really impacted life' for his wife and their four children.
She said he was on his way to the police academy at the time and has always dreamed of becoming an officer.
'Cody is a devoted father of four children and was on his way to the police academy when the accident occurred,' Alcaraz wrote.
'His dream of serving and protecting others has been put on hold, and the impact of this accident reaches every part of his life.'
Nearly $10,000 had been raised to support the family as of Thursday afternoon.
Thomas has since been released from the hospital and is healing at home, she said in an update on Tuesday.
The Daily Mail contacted the Wyoming Highway Patrol for comment.