BRIGHTON, CO : Motorcyclist killed after colliding with a truck on Tuesday, 18th April 2023

Police in Brighton are investigating a deadly crash between a motorcycle and a truck where they believe alcohol and speed were contributing factors.

The Brighton Police Department investigated the deadly crash at 9:30 p.m. near County Road 2 and County Road 31.

The initial investigation revealed that a motorcyclist was traveling eastbound on County Road 2 and approaching County Road 31 when a Dodge Ram 2500 was driving in front of him. According to BPD, the Dodge Ram quickly slowed down to avoid colliding with a vehicle that turned left in front of the truck.

The 39-year-old motorcyclist hit the brakes and skidded over 50 feet before crashing into the rear bumper of the Ram.


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