A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on that briefly closed the northbound lane, Colorado State Patrol said Tuesday.
Initial investigation shows a motorcycle and a pickup truck collided on the highway near milepost 4 in the northbound lane of the highway, according to a release from the state patrol. Troopers responded at about 3:48 p.m., and the motorcyclist, a 55-year-old man, was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The northbound lane was closed between 64th and 82nd avenues, but it had reopened as of 5:45 p.m.
Drivers should avoid the area, officials said. The Colorado State Patrol is investigating the crash. Anyone with information about the crash who has not spoken to an investigator should call Colorado State Patrol dispatch at 303-239-4501 and reference 1A261161. Witnesses should be prepared to leave their contact information for a call back at a later time.
