LONE TREE, Colo. — The Colorado State Patrol is investigating after a fatal motorcycle crash on Interstate 25 in Lone Tree late Saturday night.
It happened around 11 p.m. in the northbound lanes between milepost 188 and milepost 192.
CSP said a motorcyclist was found deceased at the scene. Their identity has not been released.
Troopers believe that the motorcyclist was struck by multiple vehicles.
They said a few drivers remained at the scene. However, no citations have yet been issued.
Terin Bolton was driving back from Colorado Springs on Saturday night and came across the crash.
He said he’s “never seen anything like that” and noticed multiple cars were pulled over.
CSP trooper Sherri Mendez said there is an uptick in crashes during the warmer summer months.
As of August 6, CSP has responded to 163 fatal crashes.
“Last year, we had 307 deaths, and this year, keeping up with the trend, at 278 fatal crashes overall in the state of Colorado, and that's every agency,” Mendez said.
To combat these fatalities and ensure drivers are safe on the roads, Mendez said CSP is doing sobriety checkpoints throughout the state and has educational programs as well.
When asked for solutions to make our Colorado roads safer, Mendez said people can call *277 to report an aggressive or drunk driver.
“Troopers will try to get to the area where you reported the driver. You will need to provide the location where the driver is heading and a description of the vehicle, a description of the license plate number, and a description of the driver,” Mendez said.
The investigation is ongoing.
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