PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. — Peoria County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday on Lancaster Road, near S. Harkers Corner Road.
Sheriff Chris Watkins says a sedan traveling eastbound on Lancaster Road was turning left into a parking lot when the driver struck a motorcycle going westbound on Lancaster.
The motorcyclist, a 40-year-old man, was transported to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center by Lifeflight. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
The 54-year-old female driver of the car involved in the crash was ticketed with Improper Left Turn in Oncoming Traffic. AMT and Logan-Trivoli Fire Department responded to the scene.
The accident remains under investigation by Peoria County Sheriff’s Office.
The identity of the deceased will be released by the Peoria County Coroner, pending notification of family.
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