Grand Junction, CO – On September 30, 2026, at approximately 1:30 p.m., officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a motorcycle versus truck crash at the intersection of North Avenue and Cannell Avenue.
Preliminary investigation indicates a motorcycle was traveling westbound on North Avenue, and a truck was traveling southbound on Cannell Avenue, attempting to turn onto North Avenue, when the two vehicles collided in the intersection.
Despite lifesaving efforts by paramedics from the Grand Junction Fire Department, the motorcyclist was pronounced deceased on scene. The Mesa County Coroner’s Office will be responsible for releasing the identity of the deceased once next of kin notifications have been made.
The Grand Junction Police Department is in the early stages of this investigation, and there is no additional information available at this time.
We recognize the impact that incidents like this can have on the community and encourage anyone in need of support to reach out to someone they trust or to contact the GJPD Victim Services Unit for available resources.