JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — A 55-year-old motorcyclist died following a two-vehicle crash on Colorado State Highway 93 on Tuesday afternoon.
The crash occurred at approximately 3:48 p.m. near milepost 4, west of Arvada, according to the Colorado State Patrol (CSP). A motorcycle and a pickup truck collided, resulting in the motorcycle rider impacting the truck.
The motorcyclist was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The incident caused northbound traffic on Highway 93 to be shut down for several hours.
The cause of the crash is under investigation. Authorities are asking anyone who witnessed the collision to contact CSP dispatch at (303) 239-4501 and reference case number 1A261161.