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2-vehicle crash involving motorcycle turns fatal in front of Brighton hospital; driver arrested

Denver 7+ Colorado News Latest Headlines | August 12, 5pm
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BRIGHTON, Colo. — Police in Brighton are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in front of the Platte Valley Medical Center on Tuesday.

The motorcyclist, a 30-year-old Brighton man, was killed in the crash.

His identity has not been released.

Brenda Rodriguez, 29, identified as the driver of the vehicle, was arrested for careless driving resulting in death, according to police.

She sustained minor injuries.

It happened around 3 p.m. on the Platte Valley Medical Center Access Road.

Police said Rodriguez, traveling southbound on Prairie Center Parkway, turned left into a parking lot and collided with the oncoming motorcyclist who was traveling northbound.

Police said Rodriguez remained at the scene.

They do not suspect alcohol or drugs to be factors in the crash.

Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call the Brighton Police Department tip line at 303-655-8740.