On October 26, 2025, at approximately 11:14 am, Fort Collins Police were notified of a serious, two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Rutgers Avenue and South College Avenue. When police arrived on scene, they located the two vehicles involved, a 2009 Ducati 696 motorcycle and a 1999 Subaru Legacy. The motorcycle was occupied by a single rider, and the Subaru Legacy was occupied only by the driver. The motorcyclist was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.

Due to the severity of the collision, the Fort Collins Police CRASH (Collision Reconstruction and Scene Handling) Team responded to take over the investigation. To this point, the investigation has revealed that the Subaru Legacy was making a left turn from South College Avenue onto Rutgers Avenue and the Ducati motorcycle was southbound on South College Avenue.

Southbound College Avenue was shut down from Prospect Road to Rutgers Avenue while investigators processed the scene. Efforts were made to allow local business traffic. Police are investigating if speed and/or impairment played a role in the crash. “Our team is committed to thoroughly investigating this incident and providing answers for the families affected,” said Sergeant David Lindsay who oversees the Fort Collins Police CRASH Team.

Anyone with information who has not already spoken to police is asked to contact Fort Collins Police Officer Matt Brede at (970) 221 6540.