Motorcyclist Tobias Johnson, 24, killed and two people injured in three-vehicle crash at Route 84 and Three Mile Road in Thomson, Illinois
Motorcyclist killed in multiple vehicle crash near Thomson
Officials say the southbound motorcycle was passing several vehicles when it collided with a northbound car making a turn. The motorcyclist was ejected, then hit by another vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.
Motorcyclist killed while passing vehicles on Illinois 84
Crash investigators said that a motorcycle was traveling southbound on Illinois 84 and was passing several vehicles when it collided with a northbound car that was turning west onto Three Mile Road.
Since motorcycle crashes often end in serious injuries, victims need immediate help
Motorcycle accidents are more likely to end in serious injuries or death for the motorcyclist, since the rider is not protected from the force of a collision. When a motorcycle accident happens, the injured rider needs immediate, appropriate medical care, the accident needs to be investigated, and the insurance companies need to be informed.
When a motorcycle crash is caused by negligence, additional steps need to be taken to protect the legal rights of the injured motorcyclist or the family members of someone killed in a motorcycle crash. Go here to learn more about motorcycle accidents and claims.
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