DiscoverColorado MattersOct. 14, 2025: Motorcycle crashes are up; state troopers say distracted driving is just one reason
Oct. 14, 2025: Motorcycle crashes are up; state troopers say distracted driving is just one reason

Oct. 14, 2025: Motorcycle crashes are up; state troopers say distracted driving is just one reason

Update: 2025-10-14
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More and more motorcycle riders are dying on Colorado roads. Last year, 165 motorcyclists died, the highest number ever recorded in our state. Sgt. Ivan Alvarado with the Colorado State Patrol explains some of the reasons behind the trend. Then, we speak with Laurie Montoya, the founder of the Lakewood-based non-profit, BikerDown Foundation, which advocates for and helps bikers who get injured and their families. Plus, Colorado jazz musician Tony Exum Jr. is back on stage in Denver on Saturday. 

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Oct. 14, 2025: Motorcycle crashes are up; state troopers say distracted driving is just one reason

Oct. 14, 2025: Motorcycle crashes are up; state troopers say distracted driving is just one reason

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