A 47-year-old man was killed in a two-motorcycle crash in Franklin County, Illinois. Authorities said they suspected alcohol may have played a role in the nighttime accident.
The motorcycle accident occurred on Route 37 south of West Frankfort. According to witness accounts, both riders were ejected from their motorcycles when they collided. The front motorcycle was attempting to turn when the second one hit it from behind.
Emergency personnel arrived at the scene after a witness called 911. Jason Andrew Call, 47, was pronounced dead. The other motorcycle rider suffered head trauma from the impact and was airlifted to a hospital in Evansville, Indiana.
The Franklin County Sheriff Department is investigating the crash. Authorities said neither motorcyclist was wearing a helmet.
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