Fatal motorcycle crash on Lincolnway kills 18-year-old

CHEYENNE (WNE) — An 18-year-old man died at the scene of a motorcycle crash around 11:25 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Nationway and East Lincolnway.

Initial investigation shows that the crash occurred as two motorcyclists were traveling along East Lincolnway. According to an officer in the area, the two bikes were traveling at high speeds, and as one rider approached a turn, he lost control of his motorcycle, colliding with a building, according to a Cheyenne Police Department news release.

The collision resulted in a fire, which prompted additional response from Cheyenne Fire Rescue.

The other rider, 23-year-old Cheyenne resident David Rutherford, remained on scene. Rutherford sustained no reported injuries, and was issued citations for careless driving and driving without a motorcycle endorsement, according to the CPD release.

This story was published on September 17, 2024.