Motorcyclist dead following multi-vehicle crash in Aurora 

K.C. Harpring

personal injury Attorney

AURORA, CO – A female motorcyclist died from her injuries as a result of a multi-vehicle crash that happened at the northbound I-225 and Smith Road connector on Friday. 

Aurora Police said the collision happened before 3:00 p.m. and involved four vehicles. The motorcyclist, who was initially left in serious condition, was rushed to an area hospital where she later died. 

#APDTrafficAlert: All of northbound I-225 is closed at Smith Road for a crash with serious injuries. Traffic is being diverted to 17th Place. Consider using alternate northbound routes.

The crash occurred at 2:53 p.m. One person has been taken to a local hospital with serious… pic.twitter.com/L1lJ0UASXD

— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) September 19, 2025

Officials have not released the victim’s name nor disclosed exactly how the crash happened. By 3:25 p.m., officials closed all northbound lanes. During the temporary closures, officials told drivers to use 17th Place as an alternative route.

By 4:41 p.m., officers reopened all northbound lanes. 

A full investigation is underway. 

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