COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- A motorcycle rider died Sunday afternoon after losing control of his bike, crashing and being thrown into a retaining wall.
According to Colorado Springs Police officers, the crash happened at the five points intersection in the city near Cascade Street, Tejon Street, Ramona Avenue and Cheyenne Boulevard.
The rider lost control around 12:46 p.m., and the rider was thrown from the bike, hitting the wall on the southwest curb-line.
The rider was not wearing a helmet and died at the scene.
Officers said the rider, whose name hasn't been released yet, was likely under the influence of alcohol.
No other cars or bikes were involved. Officers detoured traffic around the area until about 3 a.m. Monday.
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