A motorcyclist who ran a red light was struck by an oncoming vehicle and later died, according to the Denver Police Department. 

Officers responded to a report of a crash just after 10:30 p.m. Wednesday at Leetsdale Drive and South Monaco Parkway. 

The motorcyclist suffered severe injuries and was taken to a hospital, where they later died, police said. 

The motorcyclist was driving east along Leetsdale Drive and failed to stop at a red light, resulting in the collision, police said.

It was unknown if drugs or alcohol contributed to the crash, police said. 

The motorcyclist will be identified at a later date by Denver’s Office of the Medical Examiner.