Another Motorcycle Wreck At Larkin: Man, 54, Fights For His Life

JOLIET — About 13 hours after a Joliet teenager died on his motorcycle on Larkin Avenue at Ingalls Avenue, Joliet police have closed down the North Larkin Avenue for another major crash involving serious injuries to someone riding a motorcycle.

According to Joliet Police Spokesman Dwayne English, at 7:57 a.m., the officers responded to North Larkin Avenue and Taylor Street for a report of a traffic crash with injuries involving a motorcycle.

A Nissan Sentra driven by a 38-year-old Joliet man was southbound on North Larkin Avenue in the left lane approaching Taylor Street.

The Nissan changed lanes into the center left turn lane of North Larkin Avenue with the intention of turning left onto eastbound Taylor Street. A Harley-Davidson Road Glide motorcycle driven by a 54-year-old Oswego man was southbound on North Larkin Avenue already in the center left turn lane. The Harley-Davidson struck the driver side of the Nissan when the Nissan changed lanes into the turn lane. The collision ejected the motorcyclist from the bike.

The motorcyclist was taken to Ascension St Joseph Medical Center by the Joliet Fire Department with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Nissan was not injured.

The roadway is closed as members of the Joliet Police Department Traffic Unit reconstruct the scene. No citations have been issued as this crash remains under investigation, the agency noted.