Grand Junction, CO – On September 1, 2026, at approximately 8:45 p.m., officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a single motorcycle crash in the intersection of Partee Drive and Patterson Road.
During the investigation, officers developed probable cause to suspect the driver was impaired, leading to the crash. The motorcyclist was transported to the hospital by the Grand Junction Fire Department for evaluation of injuries. After being medically released by the hospital, the motorcyclist, identified as 60-year-old Keith Fletcher, was arrested and transported to the Mesa County Detention Facility where he was booked on the following charges:
DUI – Drove Vehicle Under the Influence – 3 or More Prior Convictions
Driving After Revocation Prohibited – Habitual Traffic Offender
Careless Driving
No Insurance in Possession
This crash remains under investigation and there is no additional information available at this time.
The Grand Junction Police Department reminds residents to call 911 immediately if you suspect or observe an impaired driver on the roadway. Your call could prevent a serious or fatal crash.