A man riding a motorcycle died after losing control of his bike and crashing Saturday night in southwest Denver, police say.
The man, whose identity has not been released, was on the 4800 block of South Balsam Way about 6:46 p.m. when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed, according to Denver police spokesman Kurt Barnes. He died at the scene.
He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and was not driving at a high rate of speed, Barnes said.
“It’s just very unusual,” he said. “He had a friend in front of him, had a friend behind him, lost control and did not make it due to his injuries.”
The portion of road where the crash occurred is closed, but it should not affect traffic.
#DPD: #TRAFFIC responded to a fatal motorcycle crash in the 4800 block of S. Balsam Way. Road closures in the area. pic.twitter.com/JThdjkewX5
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) June 16, 2019
