Man Killed after Motorcycle-Sheep Collision

The initial investigation indicated a 2000 Harley Davidson Motorcycle, driven by Robert Curt Wolf (57) of Arvada, CO, was traveling south on State Road 491 when his motorcycle struck a sheep in the roadway. Wolf was ejected from the motorcycle and transported by emergency medical personnel to an area hospital. Robert Curt Wolf succumbed to his injuries at the hospital and was pronounced deceased by a Doctor.

May 4, 2021

From NM State Police:

On May 3, 2021 at approximately 12:54 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal motorcycle crash on State Road 491 near mile post 107, south of Shiprock, NM. 

The initial investigation indicated a 2000 Harley Davidson Motorcycle, driven by Robert Curt Wolf (57) of Arvada, CO, was traveling south on State Road 491 when his motorcycle struck a sheep in the roadway. Wolf was ejected from the motorcycle and transported by emergency medical personnel to an area hospital. Robert Curt Wolf succumbed to his injuries at the hospital and was pronounced deceased by a Doctor.

Alcohol does not appear to have been a contributing factor in the crash. This crash is under investigation by the New Mexico State Police. 

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