Published on October 12, 2026
Contact:FCPSMedia@fortcollins.gov
On October 11, 2026, at approximately 10:06 PM, Fort Collins Police were notified of a person riding a lower power scooter who had collided with a deer and the rider had serious injuries. The collision was reported to have occurred in the 2000 block of Centre Avenue. Fort Collins Police Officers arrived on scene and located the rider of the low power scooter who was an adult male. He was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Due to the severity of the rider’s injuries, the Fort Collins Police CRASH (Collision Reconstruction and Scene Handling) Team responded to take over the investigation. Investigators located roadway evidence and evidence on the low power scooter to confirm that it did collide with a deer. The area was searched by a drone to try and locate the deer to check on its injuries, but no injured deer was located in the area.
“Colorado sees a number of animal and vehicle collisions, and Fort Collins certainly is not immune to that. This is an incredibly tragic case, and our thoughts are with the rider and his friends and family during this difficult time,” said Sergeant Chris Bland who oversees the Fort Collins Police CRASH Team. Anyone with information about this incident who has not already spoken to police is asked to call Officer Phil Morris at (970) 221 6540.