Girl dies after Thornton motorcycle crash that killed stepfather
A -year-old girl critically injured in a motorcycle crash last week has died Thornton police noted Wednesday Brooklyn Lopeman was identified as the girl injured in the crash near Thornton Parkway and Welby Road on April according to posts on a GoFundMe for her family The crash also killed her stepfather -year-old Brian Cirbo according to the page Brooklyn and Cirbo were struck by the -year-old driver of a BMW sedan police functionaries reported The teen was arrested on suspicion of careless driving causing death He has not been publicly identified because he is a juvenile Thornton police investigators continue to work diligently to gather all the facts and evidence in this situation the Thornton Police Department explained in a news release We are committed to presenting the strongest feasible circumstance to the district attorney s office as we pursue justice for both casualties and their family Related Articles Teen arrested in Thornton motorcycle crash that killed man injured girl killed in Aurora motorcycle crash police say Motorcyclist seriously injured in hit-and-run in Denver s Athmar Park neighborhood Brooklyn was more than an athlete Thornton-based Prime Volleyball Academy wrote in a post on Instagram She was a light in our volleyball family known for her spirit kindness and unwavering dedication the post explained Her absence leaves a deep void in all of us Brooklyn s mother Devin Lopeman Cirbo described CBS Colorado the family worked with an organ donation organization before removing her from life endorsement Brian Cirbo her husband was a retired firefighter she communicated the station Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter
