Last night, a fatal collision claimed the life of a motorcycle rider in Hyde Park, as per Chicago police reports. ABC7 Chicago details that the accident occurred around 10 p.m. on the 5300-block of South Dorchester Avenue. The 28-year-old motorcyclist, heading westbound, reportedly failed to adhere to a traffic signal and collided with a black sedan moving southbound.
Upon being transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, the motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries. The sedan carried a 20-year-old driver and two male passengers, all of whom were taken to the hospital and remain in good condition, surviving the crash having hospitalized the other parties.
No arrests have been made in connection with the incident, and, as of now, no citations have been issued. The motorcyclist's identity has not been released to the public, and the circumstances surrounding the crash are currently under scrutiny by CPD’s Major Accident Investigations Unit (MAIU).
Sharing a similar account, WGN-TV confirms the details of the crash, adding that the sedan was hit as it was making its way through the intersection at the time. In the aftermath of the collision, the names of those involved have not been disclosed as authorities proceed with the investigation.
