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Two Killed in Separate Overnight Crashes in Metro Denver, Including Cyclist and Motorcycle Rider

Police say both cases remain under investigation with limited information available.

Overview

  • Colorado State Patrol reported a fatal crash at 7:41 p.m. Friday near U.S. 287 and County Road 4 in Boulder County.
  • The collision involved a 50-year-old man driving a 2006 Honda SUV and a cyclist in his mid-20s who was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Denver police later responded to a fatal hit-and-run near 26th Avenue and Federal Boulevard involving a driver and a motorcycle rider, announced at 10:29 p.m.
  • Federal Boulevard was closed in both directions after the Denver crash, and southbound U.S. 287 was closed during the Boulder County investigation.
  • Officials have not released identifying details about the victims or the fleeing driver, and both investigations remain active.