Tragedy struck southwest of Fort Collins on Sunday afternoon as a bicyclist lost their life in a collision with a motorcycle rider, as reported by the Colorado State Patrol.
Authorities were called to the scene of the accident on County Road 38E near Milner Mountain Ranch Road at 1:21 p.m. It was revealed that a 61-year-old man, riding an eastbound Honda CMX1100 motorcycle, attempted to overtake another motorcycle but failed to negotiate a left-hand curve, veering onto the right shoulder instead.
The motorcycle rider collided with a 68-year-old cyclist traveling in the same direction on County Road 38E. Tragically, the cyclist succumbed to their injuries at the scene, while the motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries.
An investigation into the crash is currently underway by the Colorado State Patrol. Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to contact CSP dispatch at 303-239-4501, referencing case number VC250133.
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