Motorcyclist dies in Mount Prospect crash

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A motorcyclist died in a crash Sunday in northwest suburban Mount Prospect.

Police responded to a crash about 4 p.m. in the 1500 block of Bishop Court, where they found a motorcycle that had struck a building, according to a statement from Mount Prospect police.

The driver of the motorcycle, 51-year-old Charlene Thompson of Warrenville, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office and police. A preliminary investigation indicated that she lost control of the motorcycle while turning and struck the building.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Mount Prospect police at (847) 870-5656.

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