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Witnesses said the driver of the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed while weaving in and out of traffic.
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Motorcyclist critically hurt in Belmont Cragin crash
Police said the victim was riding his motorcycle northbound on Cicero Avenue when he struck a vehicle that was attempting to turn eastbound onto Barry Avenue.
Motorcyclist ejected after crashing into car in Joliet
He was taken to Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center by the Joliet Fire Department in critical condition.
Motorcyclist critically hurt after crashing into van in Green Oaks
The operator of the motorcycle, a 55-year-old man from Skokie, was found by Deputy Dwight Arrowood with a major leg wound that was bleeding significantly.
Motorcyclist dies after striking semi-tractor trailer in Palatine
Initial reports say the semi-tractor trailer combination was exiting a private drive southbound when the motorcyclist, a 50-year-old man, was traveling northbound on Northwest Highway when it struck the semi.
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with Pace bus on Far Southwest Side
The motorcyclist was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition.
Motorcyclist found critically hurt in street on West Side
He was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition.
Motorcyclist seriously injured after colliding with truck in Bridgeview
A motorcyclist is hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash in Bridgeview Wednesday evening.
Motorcyclist seriously injured, collides with semi-truck in Naperville
A motorcyclist is in serious condition after colliding with a semi-truck in Naperville Wednesday morning.
Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Joliet
A 51-year-old man from Rockdale had been riding a motorcycle north on Chicago Street, when he hit a guardrail near Interstate 80, and was thrown from the bike.
1 Killed, 1 Injured In Motorcycle Crash On Dan Ryan Expressway; SB Lanes Reopen
A woman is dead and a man is in serious condition after a motorcycle crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway early Friday morning.
Police: Man Charged In Elgin Motorcycle Street Race That Left Second Man Dead
Police in Elgin said a motorcycle crash that left a man dead last month started with a street race in which speeds accelerated between 88 and 114 mph.
Man Killed When Hit-And-Run Driver Rear-Ends Motorcycle In Belmont Cragin
Police said the 36-year-old man was riding his motorcycle east on Diversey near Lavergne around 9:30 p.m., when a black SUV rear-ended him and did not stop.
Motorcycle Crash Kills South Suburban Man
A 30-year-old man from south suburban Wilmington was killed Monday in a three-vehicle crash around 9 p.m. on Route 45, according to Illinois State Police.
1 Dead, 2 Injured In Motorcycle Crash In Burnham
One person was killed, and two others were injured early Thursday, when a motorcycle collided with a car in south suburban Burnham.
2 Medics Killed In Motorcycle Crash Honored With A 40-Mile Memorial Ride
Hundreds of people honored two first responders who died over the weekend in a motorcycle accident by participating in a memorial motorcycle bike ride. Loved ones of the victims, along with the victims' extended biker and EMT families, offered support in a time of great grief.
Motorcyclist Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash In Edgebrook
Steven Lajin was riding his motorcycle west on Devon Avenue a couple blocks west of the Edens Expressway, when a small black vehicle rear-ended him.
Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Lake Shore Drive Crash
A motorcyclist was critically injured in a crash late Tuesday on Lake Shore Drive on the South Side.
Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash After Tire Blowout On I-65
Bahnan Dawood, who was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Motorcyclist Killed In Garfield Ridge Crash Near Midway
The victim was thrown from the motorcycle and into oncoming traffic, where he was struck by a Jeep Wrangler traveling west on 55th Street.
Motorcyclist Killed In Morton Grove Crash
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a pickup truck Thursday evening in north suburban Morton Grove.
Man Killed In Dekalb Motorcycle Crash
The driver of the motorcycle, 26-year-old Joseph D. Giuliano of DeKalb, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Man Killed In Oak Park Motorcycle Crash
A 28-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash early Wednesday in west suburban Oak Park.
Woman Charged With Leaving Scene Of Fatal South Holland Crash
Diane Turley, 53, was charged with a felony count of leaving the scene of an accident involving death in connection with the crash.
Woman Charged With DUI For Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Valparaiso
Rachel Dover, 24, of Clarksville, Tennessee, was charged with operating while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury, a Level 6 felony, police said.
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