Motorcyclist loses control, fatally struck by BMW in Freeport crash
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — A 57-year-old motorcyclist has died after he lost control and was struck by a BMW in a Freeport crash Wednesday afternoon.
According to the Freeport Police Department, a 57-year-old man from Freeport was driving south on West Avenue around 4:52 p.m. when he lost control of the motorcycle and was hit by a red BMW driven by a 39-year-old man from Davis.
The victim was taken to FHN Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased from his injuries.
Police said the crash is still under investigation. No charges have been announced.
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