A serious motorcycle accident occurred in Lake in the Hills early Saturday morning, leaving the rider with severe injuries. The crash happened around 2:08 a.m. at the intersection of Randall Road and Commercial Drive, prompting a response from the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District and Lake in the Hills Police Department.
According to Amanda Johnson, Public Information Officer for the Lake in the Hills Police Department, the incident involved a Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycle and a Chevrolet C1500 pickup truck, both traveling northbound on Randall Road. The motorcycle, driven by a 36-year-old man, struck the rear of the pickup truck, which was being operated by a 46-year-old man.
The motorcyclist was transported by ambulance to Northwestern Medicine Hospital in Huntley with serious injuries. The driver of the pickup truck was the sole occupant of his vehicle, while the motorcyclist was alone on his motorcycle.
The Lake in the Hills Police Department is investigating the cause of the crash. At the time of the report, an update on the motorcyclist’s condition was not available.
