A motorcyclist died Thursday after hitting the center barrier on Interstate 76 near Eagle Boulevard on Thursday afternoon.
The 82-year-old driver was traveling eastbound on the interstate at about 1:50 p.m. Thursday when she hit the center barrier for unknown reasons, according to Brighton police. She was ejected from the motorcycle, which then rolled over the cable barrier and into the westbound lanes of the interstate. The motorcycle struck another vehicle, though the driver of that vehicle did not sustain any injuries.
The motorcyclist was taken to a nearby hospital, where she died shortly after.
The identity of the motorcyclist is being withheld until next of kin can be notified, according to the news release from the Brighton Police Department. The department’s traffic safety unit does not believe drugs, alcohol or speed played a role in the crash.
Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.
Originally Published: