MoToRCyClIsT dIes In CRAsH WITH CAR Denver sets record with 74 days at at least 90 degrees. Aurora police officer dies after car crash.

AURORA » A female motorcyclist died Friday evening after being struck by a car, according to police.

At 6: 30 p. m. Friday, police and Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a crash involving a motorcycle and Honda Pilot at South Aurora Parkway and East Arapahoe Road. Their initial investigation found that the driver in the Honda made a left turn from westbound Arapahoe Road and failed to yield to the motorcycle’s right of way.

The motorcycle driver, whose identity has not been released, “tragically succumbed to their injuries at the scene,” police said. The other driver was treated for minor injuries.

Police do not suspect drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash. The investigation is ongoing, and no one has been arrested or charged, police said.

Denver’s last weekend of summer is going out with record- setting summer temperatures.

The city hit 90 degrees Saturday for the 74th time this year, setting a record for the most days at 90 or above, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.

The previous record was set in 2012, when Denver experienced 73 days with temperatures in the 90s. This year, Denver also recorded its latest 100- degree day on the calendar ever, on Sept. 5.

An officer with the Aurora Police Department has died after being involved in a car crash Friday night.

The officer passed away because of injuries sustained in the crash, confirmed Crystal McCoy, public information officer with the department. The officer, who was not identified, was off duty when the incident occurred, McCoy said.

Fire engulfs Parker home, causing it to collapse.

A house fire in Parker destroyed the property and started a grass fire, according to South Metro Fire Rescue. The homeowners were not home at the time of the fire, said Connor Christian, public information officer.

Firefighters responded to 9296 Windhaven Drive about 6: 20 p. m. Friday. Other agencies, including Elizabeth Fire Protection District, Franktown Fire Protection District and the Douglas County Sheriff’s office, were also at the scene.

The house ended up becoming “completely engulfed in flames and collapsing,” South Metro Fire Rescue reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation, Christian said.