Motorcycle Accident

What to do immediately after a motorcycle accident

What to do immediately after a motorcycle accident

June 14, 2022

Being involved in a motorcycle accident can leave you feeling distressed and unsure of what to do. But the steps you take immediately after the incident can have a significant impact on any claim you file…

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Teen motorcyclist killed in SUV crash in Wheaton

Teen motorcyclist killed in SUV crash in Wheaton

May 21, 2021

An 18-year-old man suffered fatal injuries when his motorcycle collided with an SUV in Wheaton, Illinois. The motorcycle accident occurred on March 23 near the Briarcliffe Boulevard and Butterfield Road intersection. Police arrived at the scene…

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Safety tips for nighttime motorcycle riding

Safety tips for nighttime motorcycle riding

April 27, 2021

Riding a motorcycle at night can be exhilarating. Unfortunately, motorcycle accidents increase when it is dark outside as it becomes harder for other drivers sharing the roadway to spot them. Below are some safety tips that…

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Two motorcycle riders hospitalized with serious injuries after truck collision

Two motorcycle riders hospitalized with serious injuries after truck collision

January 13, 2021

Two people suffered life-threatening injuries when their motorcycle collided with a semi-truck in Richland County, Illinois. Illinois State Police said the motorcycle driver and passenger were airlifted to a hospital for treatment. The crash between the…

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Authorities investigate Illinois man’s death in double motorcycle crash

Woman arrested for motorcyclist’s death in hit and run accident

November 26, 2019

A Chicago woman was arrested after a motorcyclist died and his female passenger suffered serious injuries in a hit-and-run accident in suburban Crystal Lake, Illinois. The two victims were struck by the woman’s car while they…

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Multiple DUI Charges Laid in Motorcycle Crash

June 30, 2019

On this episode of Chicago Injury Alert, we look at a motorcycle crash in St. Charles Township that severely injured a passenger and resulted in four counts of felony driving under the influence for the perpetrator.…

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Motorcyclist faces multiple DUI charges in crash that injured his passenger

Motorcyclist faces multiple DUI charges in crash that injured his passenger

May 24, 2019

A 30-year-old man was charged with four counts of felony driving under the influence (DUI) in connection with a motorcycle accident that severely injured his female passenger. The crash occurred in St. Charles Township, Illinois. Michael…

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Authorities investigate Illinois man’s death in double motorcycle crash

Authorities investigate Illinois man’s death in double motorcycle crash

January 11, 2019

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…

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Motorcyclist cited for running red light in Naperville crash

September 18, 2018

Two people suffered serious injuries when the motorcycle they were riding collided with a turning car in Naperville, Illinois. The motorcyclist was cited for disobeying a traffic control signal. According to Naperville police, Christopher Vandervalk, 25,…

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Authorities investigate the death of an Illinois woman in motorcycle crash

July 3, 2018

A 62-year-old woman was killed in a motorcycle accident that occurred in North Barrington, Illinois. She was a passenger on a 2008 Harley-Davidson motorcycle that hit a curb. Deborah Platz was riding on the back of…

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