Motorcyclist dies in crash with driver on Tower Road in Aurora

A motorcyclist died in a crash with a pickup truck in Aurora, police said.

The crash happened about 3:55 p.m. Wednesday on Tower Road at Interstate 70, according to an Aurora Police Department news release.

A 31-year-old man riding a 2012 Yamaha motorcycle was northbound on Tower when he was struck by a 58-year-old driver in a 2018 GMC Sierra pickup truck. The Sierra was southbound on Tower and turning onto eastbound I-70 at the time.

The motorcyclist, who was wearing a helmet and riding jacket, was taken to a hospital where he died. His name will be released by the Adams County Coroner’s Office.