• 25
  • August
    2010

An Illinois motorcyclist lost his life after colliding with a car Friday afternoon. The motorcycle accident occurred at the intersection of South Highway 140 and East Highway 67 in Clinton Township, Wis. According to the Rock County Sheriff's Office, the crash occurred just before 5 p.m. on Friday when a 2004 Ford Taurus accelerated after stopping at a stop sign facing Hwy. 67. While accelerating through the intersection, the Taurus struck a 2008 Yamaha V-Star motorcycle traveling northbound on Hwy. 140.

The motorcycle struck the front passenger side of the car as he traveled through the intersection. The driver of the motorcycle was a 43-year-old man, of Belvidere, Ill., who upon impact left 378 feet of skid marks on the road before laying the bike down on the road and skidding an additional 20 feet before coming to a stop. The motorcyclist attempted to stop his bike by slamming on the brakes but was not able to stop in time to avoid the crash.

The Rock County Coroner pronounced the motorcyclist dead on the scene at 5:50 p.m. According to reports, the Illinois man was not wearing a safety helmet during the crash. The driver of the Ford Taurus was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and sustained no injuries.

North and southbound traffic on Wisconsin 140 and east and westbound traffic on Wisconsin 67 was diverted until 6:44 p.m.

Following a full investigation into the motorcycle accident by local authorities, investigators believe that speed was a contributing factor in the crash.

Source: Channel 3000 "Fatal Motorcycle Crash Kills Illinois Man In Clinton Township" 08/21/2010