A Lake Zurich motorcycle crash has resulted in the death of a Des Plaines firefighter.

Details regarding this Lake Zurich motorcycle crash, which happened on Sunday (April 21, 2019) morning, appear somewhat limited at this time. The cause of the accident is reported to be that another vehicle pulled out in front of the motorcycle.

The motorcyclist was identified as Paul Miller, a Des Plaines firefighter and paramedic, was critically injured in the collision.

An excerpt regarding this Lake Zurich motorcycle crash, from the April 23 Daily Herald article titled “Injured Des Plaines firefighter removed from life support“:

Hawthorn Woods police said officers responded to the crash at 10:07 a.m. Sunday in front of St. Matthew Lutheran Church and School, 24500 N. Old McHenry Road. Police said Miller, 33, of McHenry, was unconscious when authorities arrived.

Miller was heading east on Old McHenry when a car driven by 77-year-old man from Englewood, Florida, turned left from the church lot and the collision occurred, according to police.

Police said Miller was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

Both Miller and the car’s driver were taken to local hospitals for treatment of their accident injuries following the collision. Miller was later taken off of life support.

The accident investigation continues.

Additional details and possible updates concerning this Lake Zurich motorcycle crash can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the article mentioned above as well as the April 23 Crystal Lake – Cary Patch article titled “Des Plaines Firefighter Taken Off Life Support.”

Motorists “not seeing” motorcycles continues to be a major traffic safety problem in Illinois as well as nationally. As seen in fatal Illinois motorcycle accidents, as well as those in Lake County (many of which have been summarized on this site in posts found under the “Motorcycle Accidents” category) this is a leading cause of collisions between motorcycles and other vehicles. These collisions, in which other drivers do “not see” motorcycles, often occur suddenly and can be very hard for the motorcyclist to predict and avoid.

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There was a fatal Antioch Township motorcycle accident early Friday (July 13, 2018) morning.  Based on preliminary accident investigation findings, this Lake County motorcycle accident appears to have involved a motorcycle loss of control that involved the motorcycle leaving the roadway and crashing.

An excerpt regarding the crash, from the July 13, 2018 Lake County Sheriff’s Department media release titled “Fatal Antioch Township Motorcycle Crash“:

On July 13, 2018, at approximately 5:15AM, Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the area of West Grass Lake Road and Kathryn Drive, Antioch Township, for a report of a motorcycle down.  Sheriff’s Deputies arrived and located a 1999 Honda Motorcycle on the south side of the roadway.  After a brief search for the driver, he (an adult male of Lake Villa Township – identification pending notification of next of kin) was located in the tree line near the motorcycle, deceased.

According to the release, findings from the preliminary accident investigation of this fatal Antioch Township motorcycle accident indicates that it occurred as the motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Grass Lake Road, just west of Kathryn Drive, when the bike left the roadway to the east.  After leaving the roadway, the motorcycle struck a tree and the motorcyclist was seriously injured.  It appears as if the reason for the apparent loss of control has yet to be determined.

The Lake County Coroner’s Office will be conducting an autopsy.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Technical Crash Investigations Unit is conducting the accident investigation.

Additional details and possible updates concerning this fatal Antioch Township motorcycle accident can be found in a variety of media sources, including the media release mentioned above.

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There was a fatal Newport Township motorcycle accident on Wednesday (July 11, 2018) afternoon.  A preliminary investigation indicates that the collision involved a Jeep making a left-hand turn immediately in front of an oncoming motorcycle, which is one of the most common reasons for motorcycle accidents.  As seen in many Illinois motorcycle accidents, many of which have been summarized on this site, this type of motorcycle accident often leads to serious accident injuries, and in many cases leads to the motorcyclist (and passenger, if applicable) suffering fatal injuries.

The collision between a Jeep Compass and Yamaha motorcycle occurred at the intersection of North Kilbourne Road and Route 173.  Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the accident at approximately 2:15 p.m.

The motorcycle accident is discussed in the July 11, 2018 Lake County Sheriff’s Office media release titled “Fatal Newport Township Car vs. Motorcycle Crash.”  An excerpt:

Preliminary investigation shows a 1999 Yamaha Motorcycle, driven by a male adult (positive identification pending), was traveling southbound on Kilbourne Road, approaching Route 173.  A 2008 Jeep Compass, driven by a 69-year-old female of Gurnee was traveling northbound on Kilbourne Road, also approaching Route 173.  The driver of the Jeep made a left turn at the intersection, in front of the motorcycle.  The motorcycle collided with the vehicle and the driver of the motorcycle was ejected.

The motorcyclist was injured and was pronounced dead after being taken to St. Catherine’s Medical Center in Pleasant Prairie, WI. The Jeep’s driver was not injured during the collision.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Technical Crash Investigations Unit is conducting the accident investigation of this Newport Township motorcycle accident.

Additional details and possible updates concerning this fatal Newport Township motorcycle accident can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the media release mentioned above.

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There was a Lake County motorcycle-car collision on Monday (June 25, 2018) morning in Warren Township.

According to information provided by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (in a June 25, 2018 news release titled “Critical Warren Township Traffic Crash“) Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the accident scene, which was at Rollins Road and Route 45, at approximately 11:25 a.m.

An excerpt from the release:

Preliminary investigation shows the driver of a 2002 Kawasaki Motorcycle, an 18-year-old man of Lindenhurst, was traveling westbound on Rollins Road and attempted to make a left turn onto southbound Route 45. While turning, a 2007 Chrysler Sedan traveling eastbound, driven by a 19- year-old man of Round Lake, struck the motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle was transported to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville with critical injuries.

While the driver of the Chrysler was not injured, two passengers – an adult female as well as a minor – were taken to the hospital for treatment of accident injuries that were considered to be non-life-threatening in nature.

The accident investigation is being conducted by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Technical Crash Investigations Unit.

Additional details and possible updates concerning this motorcycle-car collision can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the media release mentioned above.

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There was a motorcycle crash Monday (June 4, 2018) in which the motorcycle left the roadway in Antioch Township.   As previously mentioned on this site, there have been many Illinois motorcycle accidents in 2018 which have involved a loss of motorcycle control.  As discussed on the “Motorcycle Loss Of Control Accidents” page, a loss of control can happen for many different reasons.

According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, in the June 5, 2018 media release titled “Critical Antioch Township Motorcycle Crash,” deputies responded to the motorcycle accident scene, which was in the 43000 block of North Trevor Road, at approximately 7:37 p.m.

An excerpt from the release:

Preliminary investigation shows a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, driven by a 51-year-old Zion man, was southbound on North Trevor Road. For an unknown reason, the motorcycle left the roadway and went into a wooded area. The driver was not wearing a helmet and he was ejected from the motorcycle. The man was transported to St. Catherine’s Medical Center in Pleasant Prairies, Wisconsin, with serious injuries.

The crash remains under investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Technical Crash Investigations Unit.

Additional details regarding this Lake County crash in which the motorcycle left the roadway can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the media release mentioned above.

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