The autopsy report released by the Cook County medical examiner’s office on Saturday, August 1, has now confirmed accident as the cause of a motorcyclist’s death. The incident in which the victim lost his life occurred a day earlier on Friday as per the accident reports. He was identified by the authorities as Anthony Lott, 56, of suburban Oak Lawn.
According to the details shared by the medical examiner’s office, the crash occurred close to the 87th Street and Normal Avenue in Gresham on the South Side. It happened late at night and was reported to the police at around 11:30 p.m. Lott sustained critical injuries in the accident. Once the first responders and law enforcement personnel arrived on the scene of the crash, he was rushed to the University of Chicago Medical Center. Attempts were made to save him, however he succumbed to his injuries and died.
It isn’t clear at this point whether any other vehicles or persons were involved in the crash. The report from the medical examiner’s office only identifies a single victim, Lott.
Anthony Lott’s identity was initially withheld by the authorities, following standard protocol. It was finally revealed once the next-of-kin had been notified of their loss.
The autopsy report which arrived on Saturday confirmed that Lott had sustained multiple blunt force injuries in the accident. It was because of these injuries that he died at the hospital. For this reason, his death was ruled an accident. Subsequent accident reports may reveal more details about the incident.
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