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 explained 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 revealed 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 episode the Thornton Police Department reported in a news release We are committed to presenting the strongest achievable incident 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 mentioned Her absence leaves a deep void in all of us Brooklyn s mother Devin Lopeman Cirbo explained CBS Colorado the family worked with an organ donation organization before removing her from life assistance Brian Cirbo her husband was a retired firefighter she described 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