Two people were hospitalized Friday night after a motorcycle crash, as well as a two-vehicle collision, on U.S. Highway 85 near Weld 394, also known as Weld 52.
According to Colorado State Patrol spokesman Gary Cutler, troopers responded about 6:30 p.m. to the report, and after arriving on the scene they found a motorcyclist who had been injured when his motorcycle exited the roadway and rolled. Troopers performed CPR on the motorcyclist and he was transported to North Colorado Medical Center with severe bodily injury.
Troopers also arrested one of the drivers involved in the two-vehicle crash — which appeared to be caused by one car rear-ending the other — on suspicion of driving under the influence. The suspect is a 23-year-old male from Merino.
The driver of the other vehicle was transported to NCMC after complaining of injury.
It was unclear from the initial report whether the two crashes were related or separate incidents. Colorado State Patrol continues to investigate both crashes.