Motorcyclist Killed in Crash Near Ball Arena in Denver
DENVER, CO — A motorcyclist died Sunday afternoon after a collision with a motorist near Speer Boulevard and Wewatta Street, according to the Denver Police Department.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:37 p.m. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, while a passenger on the motorcycle was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner will release the identity of the deceased motorcyclist.
Emergency responders and medical personnel were dispatched to the scene, with no other vehicles reported involved in the crash. Witnesses noted that the crash took place near the entrance to Ball Arena's Corolla and Tundra parking lots. There were no scheduled events at the venue on Sunday, as indicated by the venue's event calendar.
Further details regarding the cause of the crash and the circumstances leading up to it have not been disclosed.
Authorities are investigating the incident.
This is a developing story and may be updated as more information becomes available.