Multiple Motorcycle Crashes Kill 6, Injure 2 in Denver, California, North Carolina

Multiple fatal motorcycle crashes occurred across the United States in recent days, highlighting a troubling trend. In Claremont, California, a collision on the 210 Freeway near Baseline Road resulted in one death, with authorities investigating the cause. Similarly, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, a motorcycle crash on Interstate 85 killed one person, with lane closures reported. Meanwhile, Denver experienced a particularly severe night with three motorcyclists killed in separate crashes, including one on southbound Interstate 25 and two others in Lincoln Park and Cheesman Park neighborhoods; these incidents contributed to the state's ongoing deadly motorcycle crash season. The Colorado Department of Transportation noted that while motorcycle deaths had risen 57% over the past decade and reached a record high in 2024, preliminary data suggests a 20% decline in deaths in early 2025 compared to the previous year. Investigations continue in all these cases as authorities work to determine causes and circumstances surrounding the crashes.