Teenage motorcyclist killed in Greeley crash; police investigate speed as potential factor

A teenage motorcyclist was killed in a Sunday morning crash in Greeley, the third person to die this month in a motorcycle crash.

A 16-year-old boy was going northbound on 35th Avenue at about 4:30 a.m. Sunday when he collided with a Chevrolet Impala driven by a 43-year-old man, who was attempting to turn onto 35th Avenue from 28th Street, according to a Greeley Police Department news release . The teenager died at the scene after first responders attempted life-saving measures. His name will be released by the Weld County Coroner’s Office after next of kin are notified.

The 43-year-old man has minor injuries.

Officers are investigating whether speeding was a factor in the crash, according to the release.

Anyone with information on the crash can contact Greeley Officer Ashton Steely at Ashton.Steely@greeleypd.com .

The teenager is the third person to die this month in a fatal motorcycle crash in Greeley. A 23-year-old man died Oct. 2 after getting into a Sept. 29 crash, and a 19-year-old woman died in a Friday crash.