A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with an SUV in Alton, Illinois on Tuesday, April 14. The fatal accident took place in the evening and was reported to the authorities around 7:00 p.m. Given the details of the case as shared below, it is possible for the family of the victim to seek compensatory damages from the negligent driver, with help from a car accident attorney in Illinois.
According to the details shared by the authorities, the motorcycle crash occurred at the intersection of the Buckmaster Lane and the Homer Adams Parkway. The motorcyclist who died in the crash was identified as Tyler D. Slack, 22. Slack was driving a Suzuki motorcycle at the time of the crash.
He was driving eastbound on the Homer Adams Parkway. At the intersection, another vehicle that was traveling westbound on the Homer Adams Parkway turned south to drive onto the Buckmaster Lane. It was then that the motorcycle collided with the vehicle.
The vehicle was identified as a Hundai Tucson sports utility vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was not identified by the authorities although it was released that the driver is aged below 18.
Following the crash, Slack was ejected from the vehicle. Although he was wearing a helmet, the fall caused him to incur serious injuries. He was rushed to the OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center in Alton. However, he couldn’t recover from his injuries and was pronounced dead at 7:34 p.m.
According to the Madison County Coroner Steve Nonn, Slack had sustained internal chest and abdominal injuries due to the crash. It was these injuries that ultimately led to his death.
Investigations into the incident are still ongoing, led by the Alton Police Department with assistance from other law enforcement bodies. In a crash like this, it is possible for the family of the victim to seek wrongful death compensation from the negligent driver. A lawsuit such as this can be filed with the aid of a qualified car accident attorney in Illinois.
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