Police release identity of motorcyclist in fatal crash on N. Marksheffel Rd.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) released the identity of the motorcyclist who died in a crash on N. Marksheffel Road on March 15.

According to police, the motorcyclist was traveling westbound on Tamlin Rd. at Marksheffel Rd. when he tried making a northbound turn. After turning, the motorcycle drifted across the northbound lanes into the southbound lanes and was struck by a southbound truck.

At the scene, officers found the motorcyclist who was suffering from serious, life-threatening injuries. The rider was taken to a hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Monday, CSPD identified the motorcyclist as 22-year-old Derek Walters.

According to CSPD, Walters is the fifth fatal crash this year. Last year at this time, police also reported five fatal crashes.