A motorcycle rider suffered fatal injuries on Thursday, August 20th, after his motorcycle crashed into another vehicle in Lockport, Illinois. The Will County Coroner’s Office said Henry Young, 55, of Lockport, died in the crash.
It happened near the intersection of South Chicago Street and Interstate 80. According to the WCCO accident reports, Young was riding a motorcycle across the intersection when he crashed into another vehicle, also crossing the intersection at the time.
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The motorcyclist sustained critical injuries, and medics transported him to Saint Joseph Hospital via an ambulance. The man succumbed to his injury shortly after commencing treatment at the ICU of the facility. Medical personnel pronounced Young deceased at exactly 3:45 p.m.
The Will County Coroner ordered a post-mortem examination on the victim, which would determine his cause and manner of death. Additionally, toxicology tests would ascertain whether Young was under the influence of drugs or alcohol when he crashed his motorbike. There is no available detail about the operator of the second vehicle or its nature at this time.
Traffic collisions involving a motorcycle have seen a spike in the last decade. This alarming increase has ultimately led to an increased fatality. While the majority of these accidents involve solo crashes or collisions with stationary objects, a good percentage results from collisions with other vehicles.
Sadly, motorcycle riders are not protected like car occupants, and hence, are at a higher risk of becoming maimed during a crash. Therefore, bikers should strive to take extra precautions, especially in high-risk areas like when making a U-turn, crossing intersections, changing lanes, or bypassing other vehicles.
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