One dead in Denver motorcycle crash Sunday night

A motorcyclist died following a crash Sunday evening in Denver.

The Denver Police Department responded to a crash in the area of North Orleans Street and Stoll Place — in the Green Valley Ranch neighborhood of eastern Denver — around 11:30 p.m., according to a social media post from the department.

A motorcyclist was found dead following a crash. No other vehicles were involved in the incident, police said. No other injuries were reported.

The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner will release the driver’s identity pending notification of family and an autopsy.

In 2024, 165 motorcyclists died on Colorado’s roads, the highest number in the state’s history. Motorcycle deaths account for 24% of all traffic deaths, even though motorcycles are only 3% of the motor vehicle fleet. Moreover, 44% of the motorcyclists killed in traffic crashes were not wearing a helmet, according to the Colorado State Patrol.


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