Patrick Gasienica, 24, killed in motorcycle collision on Cherry Valley Road in Bull Valley, Illinois

Modified Date:

Thu, 06/15/2023 - 7:34am

Accident Date:

Monday, June 12, 2023

McHenry resident and U.S. Olympic ski jumper dies following motorcycle crash in Bull Valley

Gasienica represented the United States at two FIS Junior World Ski Championships in 2016 and 2017, the 2019 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld, as well as the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, according to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard.

American Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica dies in motorcycle accident at 24

Gasienica died after being involved in a motorcycle accident on Monday night in the northwest Chicago suburbs, according to the Bull Valley Police Department.

Oak Park ski jumper Patrick Gasienica dies in motorcycle accident at 24, competed in 2022 Olympics

U.S. Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica has died at the age of 24 after being involved in a motorcycle accident on Monday night in the northwest Chicago suburbs.