Crime & Safety
Elmhurst, IL Fatal Crash: Motorcyclist Killed in Box Truck Collision Oct 27
Elmhurst, IL – A 21 year old Glendale Heights man was killed Tuesday afternoon after his motorcycle collided with a box truck at a busy Elmhurst intersection, triggering a nearly six hour road closure
By Audrey Sloan · 2026-10-28T16:59:38.233Z
Elmhurst, IL – A 21 year old Glendale Heights man was killed Tuesday afternoon after his motorcycle collided with a box truck at a busy Elmhurst intersection, triggering a nearly six hour road closure and a major crash investigation.
According to the Elmhurst Police Department , emergency crews responded to Grand Avenue at Lamont Road around 4:27 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, following multiple 911 calls reporting a serious traffic collision.
Police and firefighters arrived to find two vehicles involved: a Freightliner box truck and a Honda sport motorcycle.
The motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities confirmed that the driver of the box truck was not injured.
Investigators Examine Fatal Collision Preliminary findings indicate the motorcycle was traveling westbound on Grand Avenue while the box truck was heading eastbound.
The vehicles collided at the Lamont Road intersection, although investigators have not released additional details explaining what caused the crash.
Police identified the truck driver as a 61 year old Schaumburg man who remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
The DuPage MERIT Major Crash Reconstruction Team was called in to assist Elmhurst police with the investigation.
Grand Avenue Closed for Nearly Six Hours The crash forced authorities to shut down the roadway while emergency personnel documented the scene and conducted their investigation.
Grand Avenue remained closed until approximately 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, nearly six hours after emergency crews were dispatched.
Authorities are withholding the motorcyclist's identity pending notification of his family.
The collision remains under active investigation by the Elmhurst Police Department and the DuPage County Coroner's Office.
Anyone with information about the crash is encouraged to contact Elmhurst police at 630 530 3050 .