Mead Police respond to fatal crash on Hwy 66

On July 26, at 9:57 p.m., Weld County Communications received a report of a motorcycle colliding with another vehicle while attempting to pass on Highway 66 and Nesting Crane Lane. Officers from Weld County Sheriff’s Department, Colorado State Patrol, and Mead Police immediately responded to the scene and determined the accident occurred in Town of Mead jurisdiction.

A preliminary investigation concluded that a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle passed westbound into the eastbound lanes of Highway 66 at Nesting Crane Lane. It then collided head on with a 2016 Kia Soul, driven by 42-year-old Matthew Gould of Frederick. Gould remained on scene and cooperated with law enforcement. He was later released without injuries. The single motorcycle rider, a 38-year-old male from Berthoud, was ejected and pronounced deceased on scene. Highway 66 was closed east and westbound until 1:50 a.m.

Officers from the Weld County Sheriff’s Office remained on location to assist with scene safety and management. Colorado State Patrol aided Mead Police Department with the crash investigation and a pending crash reconstruction. The Weld County Coroner’s Office also responded and assumed custody of the deceased. The Coroner Investigator and Colorado State Patrol Victims Advocate helped in notifying the family and is responsible for releasing the name of the deceased.

Due to the severity of the crash, the Carbon Valley-Mead Crash Team is assisting with this on-going investigation. Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to call Officer Andres Salazar of the Mead Police Department at 720-652-4222 or email at asalazar@townofmead.org.

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