Tag: motorcycle crashes
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‘Too many people are dying’: Motorcycle deaths continue to rise in Colorado, state agencies say
The first three months of 2026 were the deadliest opening quarter for Colorado motorcyclists in nearly a decade, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Between Jan. 1 and March 31, 15 riders were killed in crashes, the deadliest start to a year in Colorado since 2017, the state agency said. Five of those fatal…
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‘Too many people are dying’: Motorcycle deaths continue to rise in Colorado, state agencies say
The first three months of 2026 were the deadliest opening quarter for Colorado motorcyclists in nearly a decade, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Between Jan. 1 and March 31, 15 riders were killed in crashes, the deadliest start to a year in Colorado since 2017, the state agency said. Five of those fatal…
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‘Too many people are dying’: Motorcycle deaths continue to rise in Colorado, state agencies say
The first three months of 2026 were the deadliest opening quarter for Colorado motorcyclists in nearly a decade, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Between Jan. 1 and March 31, 15 riders were killed in crashes, the deadliest start to a year in Colorado since 2017, the state agency said. Five of those fatal…
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Surging motorcycle deaths in Colorado bring tragedy and tears
Chelsie Willing died on April 17, 2025, 10 days before her 21st birthday, when a car pulled out in front of her as she was riding her Yamaha R7 motorcycle on Platte Avenue in Colorado Springs. Motorcycling had been her passion, and she was happiest when she was riding, said her aunt, Windy McKay. The…
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Colorado’s motorcycle lane filtering law — boon or bane?
Colorado’s lane-filtering law for motorcyclists has been in effect for more than a year, but it’s still too soon to know if it has helped prevent motorcycle crashes and injuries, as the law was intended to do. The new law allows motorcyclists to pass stopped vehicles while going 15 mph or less, if the lane…
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2 motorcyclists killed in separate crashes in Colorado Springs on Sunday
Two motorcyclists are dead following two separate collisions that took place within about 90 minutes of each other on Sunday, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. At about 3:30 p.m., officers were called to a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in the 600 block of Garden of the Gods Road, near North Chestnut Street,…
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Colorado to see influx of motorcyclists for Sturgis Rally; DUI enforcement in effect
A motorcycle rally in South Dakota is expected to bring a flurry of riders through Colorado, and state officials are urging motorcyclists to ride safe and sober. The Sturgis Rally is expected to bring many of the estimated 500,000 motorcyclists through Colorado, especially on Interstates 25 and 76, according to a release from the Colorado’s…
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Colorado to see influx of motorcyclists for Sturgis Rally; DUI enforcement in effect
A motorcycle rally in South Dakota is expected to bring a flurry of riders through Colorado, and state officials are urging motorcyclists to ride safe and sober. The Sturgis Rally is expected to bring many of the estimated 500,000 motorcyclists through Colorado, especially on Interstates 25 and 76, according to a release from the Colorado’s…
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Colorado to see influx of motorcyclists for Sturgis Rally; DUI enforcement in effect
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A motorcycle rally in South Dakota is expected to bring a flurry of riders through Colorado, and state officials are urging motorcyclists to ride safe and sober. The Sturgis Rally is expected to bring many of the estimated 500,000 motorcyclists through Colorado, especially on Interstates…
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Colorado to see influx of motorcyclists for Sturgis Rally; DUI enforcement in effect
A motorcycle rally in South Dakota is expected to bring a flurry of riders through Colorado, and state officials are urging motorcyclists to ride safe and sober. The Sturgis Rally is expected to bring many of the estimated 500,000 motorcyclists through Colorado, especially on Interstates 25 and 76, according to a release from the Colorado’s…