Fatal Motorcycle Accident

A 35-year-old man from Grand Junction died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Rim Rock Drive near the Upper Ute Canyon trailhead on the evening of March 14th. The man was traveling west on Rim Rock Drive in a 25 mph zone when he lost control of his motorcycle and ended up crashing on the eastbound lane shoulder. The man was not wearing a helmet and suffered massive head injuries. A friend of the victim who was traveling behind him on another motorcycle witnessed the accident and began immediate CPR.  At this time, alcohol appears to have been a contributing factor. Rim Rock Drive is currently being resurfaced and the accident took place where the roadway was uneven. Rangers and Colorado State Patrol officers are investigating.