Motorcycle Driver Jailed In Denver Vehicular Homicide Case

DENVER (CBS4) - One person died in a crash between a car and a motorcycle on Wednesday night. Now the driver of the motorcycle is facing charges.

The Denver Police Department stated on social media that a passenger on the motorcycle was killed.

The driver of the motorcycle is in jail for investigation of vehicular homicide and driving while under the influence of alcohol/drugs, per Denver police.

ALERT: Just after 11PM on 8/14/19, #DPD responded to the area of N Elm & E Colfax to investigate a motorcycle vs parked car crash. Motorcycle passenger was pronounced deceased on scene. Driver was transported to hospital and arrested for vehicular homicide, investigation of DUI. pic.twitter.com/muTNIrY1vz
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) August 15, 2019

Neither person has been identified yet.

The accident happened just after 11 p.m. on Colfax Avenue and Stuart Street near Sloan's Lake.

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