Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Being Ejected Into Ravine on Highway 83 Near Franktown

Description: Colorado State Patrol is investigating a serious injury motorcycle crash on Highway 83 south of Franktown after a rider was ejected into a ravine...

Serious Injury Motorcycle Crash on Highway 83

Rider ejected into a ravine

(Douglas County, COLO) – On August 29, 2026, at about 9:30 a.m., Colorado State Patrol Troopers responded to Highway 83 near milepost 46, south of Franktown, for a single motorcycle crash.

The initial investigation shows an Aprilia RS457 motorcycle, ridden by a 24-year-old male out of Denver, was parked on the southbound shoulder of Highway 83. The rider mounted the Aprilla and began to accelerate forward. The rider noticed traffic approaching from the rear and accelerated into the northbound lanes before going off the east side of the road. The front left of the Aprilla struck a concrete barrier on the edge of a bridge, ejecting the rider into a ravine. The Aprilla came to rest on its right side on the northbound shoulder.

The rider was airlifted by medical helicopter to an area hospital for serious injuries.

Highway 83 was closed both directions from 9:52 a.m. until 10:35 a.m. with alternating traffic. The highway was fully opened at 11:02 a.m. on August 29.

The Colorado State Patrol is the lead investigating agency for this crash.

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