GREELEY, CO – A 16-year-old boy was killed in a motorcycle crash early Sunday morning on 35th Avenue.
The accident occurred at approximately 4:30 a.m. when authorities say the teen, riding a motorcycle northbound, collided with a Chevrolet Impala driven by a 43-year-old man attempting to turn left onto 35th Avenue from 28th Street.
First responders pronounced the 16-year-old dead at the scene despite life-saving efforts, while the Impala driver sustained minor injuries, according to the Greeley Police Department.
The Weld County Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the deceased after notifying next of kin.
Police are investigating the crash and noted that charges may be pending based on the final investigation. Authorities are also examining whether speed was a contributing factor.
The Greeley Police Department encourages anyone with information about the accident to contact Officer Ashton Steely at Ashton.Steely@greeleypd.com.