The 73-year-old driver of a 1999 Kawasaki motorcycle was killed on C-470 just east of the Ken Caryl exit on Monday afternoon when the driver of a Chrysler LHS lost control and slammed into the bike and two cars.
The victim was identified as Emory Brocher of Littleton.
According to the Colorado State Patrol, the Chrysler, driven by 19-year-old Brock Hornung of Arvada, was westbound on C-470 at 4:49 p.m. when he drove off the left side of the road and hit a post. Hornung then lost control of the Chrysler and crossed into the eastbound lanes, colliding with Brocher’s bike as well as a red 1991 Chevrolet S10 pickup and a white 2005 Toyota Camry, said investigators.
The passenger and driver of the pickup were not injured.
The 77-year-old driver of the Toyota suffered minor injuries and was treated and released at the scene.
A gray 2008 Nissan Altima was struck by debris but was not directly involved in the accident. The 21-year-old driver was not hurt.
The crash and investigation closed C-470 for about three hours.
Alcohol and drugs are not suspected as contributing factors.
Howard Pankratz: 303-954-1939 or hpankratz@denverpost.com
