Naperville, IL – A 28-year-old Aurora man died early Sunday after his motorcycle crashed on Washington Street in Naperville.
According to the Naperville Police Department, officers responded around 1:52 a.m. on Sunday to the intersection of Washington Street and School Street for a reported motorcycle crash. Responders found a blue 2022 Yamaha motorcycle on its side with significant damage. The rider was unresponsive and later pronounced dead at the scene despite life-saving efforts.
Investigators said the preliminary findings indicate the motorcyclist was traveling northbound on Washington Street near Douglas Avenue when the bike left the roadway, slid on its side, and collided with a small retaining wall. Both the motorcycle and its operator struck the wall during the incident.
The crash prompted the closure of Washington Street and surrounding intersections in both directions until about 6:30 a.m. as Traffic Crash Investigators examined the scene. Naperville Police said their Traffic Unit is continuing to investigate the cause.
Authorities are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has additional information to contact the Naperville Police Department Traffic Unit.
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