Lyons, WI – A motorcyclist was killed Thursday night in a two-vehicle crash that shut down part of Highway 120 near Highway 12 in Walworth County.
According to the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened September 11, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m. after multiple 911 calls reported a collision involving a car and motorcycle just north of Highway 12 in the Town of Lyons.
Emergency crews arrived to find two people in the car and the motorcyclist, who had been ejected and sustained fatal injuries. The Town of Lyons Fire Department and City of Lake Geneva Fire Department provided medical care at the scene. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead by the Walworth County Medical Examiner’s Office.
A preliminary investigation found the car was leaving the Emagine Theater parking lot to head south on Highway 120 when it collided with the motorcycle, which was traveling north. Authorities said the 17-year-old driver of the car was treated and released at the scene, while his 18-year-old passenger was transported to a hospital with injuries.
The highway was closed in both directions during the response. The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the crash with assistance from local police, fire departments, and public works crews.
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