COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – A speeding motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving a parked car in Commerce City Monday night, according to the Commerce City Police Department.
The crash occurred around 7:20 p.m. in the 9200 block of Heinz Way.
Police said in a news release on Tuesday that the motorcyclist, driving at a high rate of speed southbound on Heinz Way, failed to navigate a turn and struck a parked vehicle.
The male victim, who was identified as 21-year-old Dre'veion Sanford, of Commerce City, was pronounced deceased at the scene, police said.
They are investigating to see if alcohol was a contributing factor.
Editor's note on Wednesday, Oct. 20: This story has been updated with the identity of the motorcyclist.