A motorcycle ride turned deadly for a man in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood Sunday night after his bike collided with a car during a U-turn maneuver. The man, 40, was on North Sheridan Road around 10:30 p.m. when the fatal accident occurred, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
The motorcyclist was rushed to Presence St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries. Meanwhile, a passenger from a car involved in the crash was also transported to the same hospital and listed in good condition, according to FOX 32 Chicago. No other injuries were reported in relation to the deadly incident.
Details about the cause of the crash and whether any citations or charges will be filed are still under investigation. What is confirmed is that the collision took place as the vehicle attempted a U-turn in the 6600 block of the bustling North Sheridan Road.
The Chicago Police Department's Major Accidents Unit has taken the lead on the ongoing investigation, scouring over the evidence to piece together the mechanics of this tragedy. As this Rogers Park community grapples with the aftermath of Sunday night's events, the police work to determine if this was a case of reckless driving or a heartbreaking misfortune. The full report on the incident has yet to be disclosed as the investigation marches on.
