Motorcyclist Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash on U.S. 285 Near Fairplay
FAIRPLAY, CO – A motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle accident on U.S. 285 Friday afternoon, the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) reported.
The crash occurred at approximately 2:44 p.m. near Park County Road 62, and U.S. 285 remains closed in both directions between miles 203 and 210 as of 7:20 p.m., according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).
Authorities said a woman riding a motorcycle northbound attempted to pass a Toyota RAV4 and collided with an oncoming Lexus RX before striking the RAV4. The woman died at the scene; her identity will be released by the Park County Coroner's Office.
The drivers of both the Lexus and the Toyota were unharmed, CSP officials stated. An investigation by CSP's Vehicular Crimes Unit is ongoing, and the cause of the accident has not yet been determined.
Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes as the timeline for reopening the highway remains unclear.
This is a developing story.