A motorcyclist died in Manitou Springs after a crash at 2:40 a.m. on Friday, with the cause under investigation.

A motorcyclist died Friday morning in Manitou Springs after crashing at the intersection of Crystal Park Road and Stover Lane around 2:40 a.m., striking a mailbox and being pronounced dead at the scene. The rider, a male not wearing a helmet, was not identified, and authorities are investigating the cause of the crash. In a separate incident on November 3, a motorcyclist in Grand Junction died after rear-ending a vehicle on 29 Road, despite emergency medical efforts. Both crashes are under investigation, with no details on the riders’ identities released.