Colorado State Patrol responded to an accident at the Dutch Charlie entrance to Ridgway State Park around 4 p.m. Sunday.
A Harley Davidson Road King Classic with two riders was traveling southbound on U.S. Highway 550 when a Chevy Silverado truck northbound turned in front of the motorcycle and into the Dutch Charlie entrance, said Mike Baker, trooper with the CSP.
|
Advertisement |
Neither rider was wearing a helmet, although helmets were available, Baker said. Both riders, who are from California, sustained serious injuries and were taken to Montrose Memorial Hospital. The female passenger was pronounced dead at the hospital, said Baker.
Neither the driver or passenger of the pickup truck were injured. Both were from Colorado.
The names and ages of the people involved were not released as of press time Sunday. The investigation is still ongoing, Baker said.
• Be respectful of others, the writer and the subjects in the story.
• Be relevant. Keep your comments on point.
• See the guidelines for TalkAbout. Perhaps your comment is best for that community forum, available from the home page, instead of commenting on a particular story.
Comment posters are responsible for the opinions they express and the accuracy of the information they provide. We urge comment writers to treat this as a public forum where manners matter. We encourage a collegial, non-insulting tone. All readers comments must be approved by our staff before posting to the Web site. Be aware, in accordance with the Communications Decency Act and provisions upheld in judicial appeal, that you are responsible for comments posted on this Web site. Montrose Press is not liable for messages from third parties.
DO NOT POST:
* Potentially libelous statements or damaging innuendo.
* Obscene, explicit, or racist language.
* Personal attacks, insults or threats.
* The use of another person's real name to disguise your identity.
* Comments unrelated to the story.
Opinions, advice and all other information expressed in montrosepress.com's reader comments represent the individual's own views and not necessarily those of the Montrose Press. Montrose Press does not endorse and is not responsible for statements, advice or opinions offered by anyone other than authorized Montrose Press spokespersons.
Thank you for your comments!