News Sheet

Denver Road Rage Death: The Evil Behind the Violence

Police car on the street at night
Police car on the street at night
Written by Scott K. James

A Denver road rage clash turns deadly, leaving one rider dead and another critical. A grim reminder of the true enemy we face.

On Sunday evening in south Denver, a road rage confrontation turned deadly. According to Sage Kelley of The Denver Gazette, police allege that 45-year-old Diego Ortega-Camero intentionally rammed his Honda Civic into a motorcycle carrying two riders at East Hampden Avenue and South Yosemite Street, pushing them into oncoming traffic. One rider died at the scene, the other suffered life-threatening injuries. The arrest affidavit details a volatile series of events beginning at Cherry Creek Reservoir, where a group of motorcyclists were reportedly “acting wild.” After an alleged gunshot was fired at Ortega-Camero’s car by one motorcyclist, surveillance footage captured him accelerating into three motorcycles stopped in traffic. Two bikers fled; Ortega-Camero ran from the scene on foot but was later arrested.

The Bullet Point Brief

  • Ortega-Camero was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide and assault following a violent road rage crash in Denver.
  • Incident started after motorcyclists at Cherry Creek Reservoir were reportedly doing stunts and making noise.
  • A motorcyclist allegedly fired a handgun at Ortega-Camero’s front tire before the fatal collision.
  • Surveillance shows Ortega-Camero accelerating into three stopped motorcycles, pushing one into an oncoming vehicle.
  • One rider died instantly; the other remains hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, while two other motorcyclists fled.

My Bottom Line

This is the kind of unfiltered evil that reminds us: humanity’s biggest threat is not left versus right, it is the darkness that infects hearts. This wasn’t “heat of the moment” bad judgment; it was the culmination of pride, rage, and the absolute absence of love for human life. The Bible warns that in the last days, lawlessness will increase, and the love of many will grow cold. We are watching that prophecy play out in the middle of our streets. Pray for the victims. Pray for peace. And never forget – our enemy isn’t flesh and blood, but the powers and principalities of evil that revel in every destroyed life.

About the author

Scott K. James

A 4th generation Northern Colorado native, Scott K. James is a veteran broadcaster, professional communicator, and principled leader. Widely recognized for his thoughtful, common-sense approach to addressing issues that affect families, businesses, and communities, Scott, his wife, Julie, and son, Jack, call Johnstown, Colorado, home. A former mayor of Johnstown, James is a staunch defender of the Constitution and the rule of law, the free market, and the power of the individual. Scott has delighted in a lifetime of public service and continues that service as a Weld County Commissioner representing District 2.