Michael Scott Sluman, 54, and Riley Mae Sluman, 24, both dead after their motorcycle crashes into a pickup truck, ejecting them from the bike onto Colorado Boulevard in Frederick, Colorado
Father, daughter killed in Frederick motorcycle crash
Michael Scott Sluman, 54, and his 24-year-old daughter Riley Mae Sluman were ejected from the bike when the crash occurred on northbound Colorado Boulevard near Pine Cone Avenue around 7:30 p.m.
Father, daughter on motorcycle die in Frederick crash
The passenger, 24-year-old Riley Sluman, died on the scene, according to police. The driver, 54-year-old Michael Sluman, died later at the hospital.
Motorcyclists Killed In Frederick Collision Were Father & Daughter
The pair was riding northbound on Colorado Boulevard (Weld County Road 13) between Godding Hollow Boulevard and Pine Cone Avenue (Weld County Roads 18 and 20) at approximately 7:30 p.m. They were hit from behind, according to Angela Wilson, a Frederick Police Department spokesperson, by a pickup truck being driven by a 24-year-old female.
Since motorcycle crashes often end in serious injuries, victims need immediate help
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