A motorcycle crash near Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday afternoon resulted in two fatalities, according to authorities.
Denver Police officers responded to the incident involving a motorcycle and a car at approximately 1:09 p.m. at the intersection of Speer Boulevard and Wewatta Street. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, while a passenger was transported to the hospital, where they subsequently died, police said.
The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner will release the identities of the deceased. The crash occurred near the entrance to Ball Arena’s Corolla and Tundra parking lots, with no scheduled events at the venue on that day.
Authorities have not yet disclosed additional details regarding the cause of the crash or the series of events leading up to it. The driver of the car remained on scene following the incident. Police have not provided information about the ages or genders of the victims.
This is a developing story that may be updated as more information becomes available.