One person died and five were injured, one critically, in a Saturday crash that involved a car, an SUV and a motorcycle near southwest suburban Plainfield, officials said.
The accident occurred at about 2:30 p.m. at Route 126 and County Line Road, just west of Plainfield, according to Plainfield Fire Department Deputy Chief Jon Stratton. The driver of a motorcycle involved in the crash died Saturday evening at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, according to Illinois State Police in the Joliet District, who are investigating the crash.
The motorcyclist's identity was not being released, pending family notification.
A 2004 Nissan Altima was on Route 126 westbound waiting to turn left onto County Line Road, said Stratton. As the car was about to turn, a Dodge Durango SUV which was also traveling westbound struck the back of the Nissan, which was carrying a husband and wife and two children, said Stratton.
After hitting the Nissan, the Durango bounced off the Altima and rolled over several times, said Stratton. After being hit by the Durango the Altima then side-swiped a Harley-Davidson motorcycle which was traveling eastbound on Route 126, said Stratton.
The family had to be extricated from the Altima and they were taken to Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. The male driver and the children were in serious condition while the woman was in critical condition.
A man driving the Durango was thrown from the SUV and was taken to Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital in serious condition, Stratton said.
In addition to Plainfield officials, crews from several municipalities responded.
The crash shut down the intersection, which is on the border between Will and Kendall counties.