A Saturday night motorcycle crash at East Mississippi Avenue and South Moline Street in Aurora turned fatal, police say, shutting down the entire intersection, snarling local traffic, and forcing drivers onto nearby east-west detours. The collision happened at about 8:15 p.m., according to officials.
What police are saying
According to a post by the Aurora Police Department on X, officers closed all directions at East Mississippi Avenue and South Moline Street for a fatal crash that involved a motorcycle and occurred at about 8:15 p.m. The department said its Traffic Investigations Unit is on scene and urged drivers to use East Exposition Avenue or East Jewel Avenue as alternate east-west routes while it gathers information.
Why this intersection matters
According to the Aurora Police Department’s annual public safety report, stretches of East Mississippi Avenue have long ranked among the city’s higher-crash corridors. That track record means a shutdown at Mississippi and Moline can quickly ripple out, creating detours and backups across southeast Aurora during evening hours.
Witnesses and next steps
Investigators are expected to remain on scene while evidence is collected and interviews are conducted. The city's Aurora Police Department news page lists APD Traffic Investigations contact as 303-739-6243. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867).
