Motorcyclist killed in crash on I-80 near Joliet

SHARE Motorcyclist killed in crash on I-80 near Joliet
police_lights91_300x18824.jpg

Sun-Times file photo

A motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on Interstate 80 near southwest suburban Joliet.

About 1:45 p.m., a Harley-Davidson motorcycle was traveling eastbound on I-80 just east of Interstate 55 when the driver lost control and crashed into the concrete median wall, according to Illinois State Police.

The driver of the motorcycle, 51-year-old Kevin Smith, was then thrown from the bike, police said.

Smith, who lived in downstate Chenoa, was taken to Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, where he was pronounced dead at 3:33 p.m., the Will County coroner’s office said.

No other injuries were reported, state police said. The crash remains under investigation.

The Latest
Despite getting into foul trouble, which limited him to just six minutes in the second half, Shannon finished with 29 points, five rebounds and two assists.
Cowboy hats, bell-bottoms and boots were on full display Thursday night as fans lined up for the first of his three sold-out shows.
The incident occurred about 3:40 p.m. near Minooka. The horse was successfully placed back into the trailer, and the highway reopened about 40 minutes later. No injuries were reported.
The Hawks conceded the game’s only two goals within the first seven minutes and were shut out for the 12th time this season in a 2-0 defeat Thursday.