<p>FORT COLLINS, Colo. — A Colorado mother died after crashing her motorcycle during a memorial ride in honor of her son, who also was killed in a recent motorcycle accident, authorities said.</p>
<p>Diane Everett, 51, of Milliken, lost control of her motorcycle and crashed into a ditch near Loveland on Saturday, The Fort Collins Coloradoan <a href="https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2021/05/17/larimer-county-mom-dies-motorcycle-crash-during-sons-memorial-ride/5125846001/">reported</a>. </p>
<p>“I think she was fighting at the scene to stay alive, but at the same time I don’t think she wanted to come back but instead felt my little brother’s spirit and chose to be with him," said Joshua Everett, Diane Everett’s stepson.</p>
<p>He and his sister were taking part in the memorial ride with more than 80 other bikers when they came upon the crash.</p>
<p>“As we were getting closer, I could see bike parts, and I think we both knew what happened,″ Joshua Everett said. “All I could think of was, ‘Not again. I can’t lose two of them.’ " </p>
<p>The group was headed to Carter Lake, then to Horsetooth Reservoir for a memorial gathering at 23-year-old Michael Everett Jr.’s favorite spot. They were then going to ride to nearby Berthoud, where he died April 5.</p>
<p>Diane Everett was riding one of Michael Everett Jr.’s motorcycles when she crashed.</p>
