MONUMENT — A fatal motorcycle accident was causing delays along southbound I-25 Monday morning.
According to the Colorado State Patrol (CSP), the accident happened about just a mile north of the Monument exit and was first reported at 4:36 a.m.
CSPs says the accident happened when a motorcycle rear ended a Ford F-350.
According to CSP, the motorcyclist was a 26-year-old man. Speed is being considered as a factor in the crash. The driver of the truck and a passenger had minor injuries.
The scene was cleared after 8:00 a.m. Monday morning and all lanes are back open. The identity of the motorcyclist has not been released at this time.
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