News: 1 dead, 2 hospitalized after auto-motorcycle collision in Capitol Hill 

K.C. Harpring

personal injury Attorney

DENVER, CO – One person died and two others were sent to the hospital following a collision between a vehicle and a motorcycle in the Capitol Hill area on Tuesday.

Denver police first announced the collision at 10:58 p.m. and said it took place in the area of southbound I-25 and 6th Avenue. Upon arrival, officers declared one person dead at the scene.

#TRAFFIC: #DPD officers are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist and two motorist in the area of SB I-25 and 6th Ave. One person has been pronounced on scene and two additional parties have been transported. SB I-25 is closed at 8th Ave. Alternate routes advised. pic.twitter.com/0o0RhjvBTh

— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) August 20, 2025

The surviving occupants’ current physical conditions have not been disclosed.

Officials shut down the southbound I-25 along 8th Avenue for the scene clean-up process and investigation. During this time, drivers were asked to seek alternative routes.

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