A motorcyclist died in an overnight crash in Thornton, police said.
Thornton PD investigating a serious motorcycle vs car crash, E/B 104th Ave @ Marion St. One adult male motorcycle driver has been pronounced deceased on scene. E/B 104th Ave is closed at Marion for an extended period of time, use an alternative route. Updates here… pic.twitter.com/raIKyZ1Otl
— Thornton Police Dept (@ThorntonPolice) October 15, 2022
The crash happened on East 104th Avenue at Marion Street, according to a 1:32 a.m. Saturday tweet by police. The man driving the motorcycle died at the scene.
The eastbound lanes of 104th were shut down by the crash for about three hours before reopening on Saturday morning. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Kieran Nicholson | Night Breaking News Reporter
Kieran Nicholson covers breaking news for The Denver Post. He started at the Post in 1986, at the old building on 15th and California streets. Nicholson has covered a variety of beats including suburbs, courts, crime and general assignment.
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