Motorcyclist killed in crash that followed other driver running red light in Aurora, police say

A motorcyclist died Tuesday night in Aurora after another driver ran a red light, crashing into the motorcycle and a third vehicle, police said.

The fatal crash happened at about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday when a GMC driver headed north on South Buckley Road failed to stop for a red light at East Mississippi Avenue, according to a news release from the Aurora Police Department.

The GMC driver then crashed into a motorcycle and an Acura, the drivers of which were both turning left onto Mississippi, police said.

Police said the motorcyclist, an unidentified man, died from his injuries at the scene of the crash. He will be identified by the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office.

No other injuries were reported. The GMC driver remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation, according to Aurora police.

Information about the cause of the crash was not available Wednesday, but police said speed and alcohol are not suspected to be factors.

This is a developing story and may be updated.

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