Monee Township, IL – A motorcyclist was critically injured after a crash with a passenger vehicle in Monee Township on Thursday night, according to the Will County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded at approximately 7:45 p.m. to the intersection of W. Pauling Road and S. Ridgeland Avenue for a reported collision. Upon arrival, they found a passenger vehicle with driver’s side damage and a motorcycle with significant damage.
According to preliminary findings, the passenger vehicle was traveling southbound on Ridgeland Avenue while the motorcycle was heading westbound on Pauling Road. The two vehicles collided in the intersection.
The motorcyclist was ejected from the vehicle and transported to a local hospital in critical condition, authorities said. The driver of the passenger vehicle declined medical treatment at the scene.
The Will County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit is investigating, and potential citations or charges have not yet been determined. Sheriff Mike Kelley expressed gratitude to the Monee Fire Protection District and the Will County Emergency Management Agency for their swift assistance.
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