William McMurtry, 51, and Kimberly McMurtry, 46, killed in motorcycle crash on Illinois Route 29 in Peoria County, Illinois
Modified Date:
Fri, 03/18/2022 - 2:57pmAccident Date:
Saturday, June 27, 2015Third motorcycle fatality reported in Peoria County this weekend
Ingersoll said the rear tire of the motorcycle reportedly blew out, and both were thrown from the vehicle, Saturday.
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Two Morton residents were killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon. William McMurtry, 51, and his wife, Kimberly, 46, were traveling northbound on Illinois Route 29 when their Harley-Davidson crashed about 12:55 p.m. Saturday, Ingersoll said. Kimberly McMurtry was pronounced deceased at 1:38 p.m. Saturday at the collision site. William McMurtry died at 9:52 a..m Sunday af OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
Topics:
Tire IssuePeople Involved:
William McMurtry
Kimberly McMurtry
Roadway:
Illinois Route 29County:
Peoria County, ILArea:
Peoria-Bloomington, IL
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