Fatal motorcycle crash closes northbound Santa Fe to westbound Hwy. 285

A fatal motorcycle crash closed part of a key route in Colorado, with northbound Santa Fe Drive shut to westbound Highway 285 Wednesday morning. The incident, reported by the Sheridan Police Department, occurred around 6:08 a.m. when a motorcycle rear-ended an Xfinity work truck at the intersection of northbound Santa Fe and 285. Police said drivers can still travel on the remaining portions of northbound and southbound Santa Fe, but there are multiple lane closures due to the cleanup and investigation. The intersection is expected to remain closed for an extended period. Sheridan police asked drivers to avoid the area if possible while responders process the scene. The announcement underscores the disruption to regional traffic near the Santa Fe/285 junction.