Boulder Canyon Motorcycle Death

[Ah Pook]

http://www.dailycamera.com/news/ci_21817542

Westminster motorcycle rider dead after Boulder Canyon wreck

By Joe Rubino,Camera Staff Writer
Posted: 10/20/2012 04:07:30 PM MDT


A 29-year-old Westminster man was killed Saturday when he crashed his 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle into the side of car he was attempting to pass and was then run over by another vehicle in Boulder Canyon, officials say.

At 3:40 p.m, the rider, whose identity has not been released, was driving eastbound on Boulder Canyon Drive near mile post 32 when he attempted to pass four cars on the two-lane road in a no-passing zone, according to Colorado State Patrol Sgt. Mike Baker.

The rider tried to slip back into the eastbound lane between the first and second car in line, but clipped the first car, according to investigators. He fell off his motorcycle and landed in the westbound lane where he was run over by an oncoming car, Baker said.

The rider was not wearing a helmet, according to initial reports. He was declared dead at the scene.

No one else was hurt in the accident, Baker said, and the drivers of the two other vehicles involved cooperated with investigators at the scene.

Officials are investigating if alcohol or excessive speed played a role in the wreck.

Boulder Canyon Drive was closed in both directions between Hurricane Hill and Sugarloaf Road for four hours after the accident.

This happened in an area called The Narrows. Steep grade and tight turns.

I knew the people in car #4. They still are not having a good day.

Play stupid games. Win stupid prizes.

[bogie]

Bet that one was gross to see

dumbass....

[Adawg38]

That sucks. Just remember be safe and don't be impatient and do stupid things.

[ray1970]

As a fellow Harley rider, I have only one thing to say....

Dumbass.

Sorry, I have little empathy for people who do stupid things to cause their own demise.

[StagLefty]

WOW-you guys are harsh !!!

[Ridge]

Dude was driving like a jackass, and wasn't wearing any safety gear. The world is a smarter place now.

[USMC88-93]

Zero sympathy for the dead idiot.

Lots of sympathy for the others involved and those that have to deal with the aftermath.

[hatidua]

Drove past the spot about 30 minutes ago. Of ALL the potential places to pull a stunt like this up the canyon between Ned & Boulder, he picked the single worst place...and got his just reward.

[Tinelement]

Well,

educations don't come cheap

[BushMasterBoy]

I had a Harley rider do this to me on Trout Creek Pass between Buena Vista and Hartsel. Rode my bumper for miles, finally overtook and faced a semi coming. I had to hit the brakes so he could get back in the lane. Always some jerk out there to ruin it for everybody.