PEKIN, Ill. — We’re learning more about a fatal motorcycle crash over the weekend in Pekin.
Local police say they responded to the area of Veterans Drive and Towerline Road near the Walmart, where they found a motorcyclist with critical injuries.
It happened just before 12:30 p.m. Sunday.
A release from Pekin crash investigators says the motorcyclist was headed north on Veterans Drive and collided with another vehicle making a left-hand-turn from Towerline Road.
The motorcyclist was thrown from his bike.
Police say that person later died at the hospital.
No other details were released, including the names and identities of those involved. Traditionally, law enforcement waits to release that information until officers have notified next-of-kin.
Illinois State Police also responded to process the scene.
This is a developing story and we will be posting updates as we learn more.
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