Driver Arrested in Suspected DUI Crash That Killed Cheyenne Motorcyclist
Cheyenne is mourning the loss of a 69-year-old motorcyclist after a collision with a pickup, with the driver now facing charges.
A suspected DUI crash in east Cheyenne late Wednesday afternoon resulted in the death of one Cheyenne man and another behind bars.
The crash occurred around 4:25 p.m. at the intersection of East Lincolnway and Western Way.
According to police spokeswoman Alex Farkas, 29-year-old Oliver Curtis Birt was headed southwest on East Lincolnway in a white pickup when he attempted to make a left-hand turn onto Western Way and collided with an oncoming blue Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
"The rider, a 69-year-old male, sustained life-threatening injuries at the scene and was later pronounced deceased at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center," said Farkas, "The Laramie County Coroner will identify the victim and notify the next of kin.
Author's summary: A motorcyclist died in a suspected DUI crash in Cheyenne.
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