Leon DeLap dies in fatal Grand Junction, Colorado motorcycle crash
Fatal Grand Junction, Colorado motorcycle crash death of Leon DeLap – Obituary
A fatal collision in Grand Junction claimed the life of Leon DeLap after a Wednesday morning crash on Horizon Drive.
DeLap, 52, was riding his motorcycle when the incident occurred in the 700 block of the roadway.
Investigators reported that he was traveling southbound when a northbound pickup truck attempted to turn into a parking area, leading to the impact.
Emergency responders rushed him to a nearby hospital with critical injuries, but he later died from those injuries.
Although officials had not yet formally released the identity at the time, his family confirmed his death publicly through a GoFundMe campaign.
Relatives described him as a husband, father of five, and grandfather of three, and said his passing has left a significant emotional and financial burden on the family.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.