OGLE COUNTY, Ill. (Rockford News First) – A motorcycle crash involving a semi-truck left an Oklahoma man dead on Thursday morning.
Anthony Vick, 60, of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, succumbed to injuries at 11 a.m., Sept. 17, as confirmed by the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office.
Officials report that Vick was riding a 2017 Harley-Davidson Tri-Glide northbound on Interstate 39, near mile marker 110, when he collided with a 2023 Peterbilt semi-truck driven by James Nikon of Gainesville, Florida.
Investigators indicate that Vick failed to slow down and struck the rear of the trailer, resulting in him being thrown from the motorcycle.
Emergency responders arrived on the scene, but despite efforts, Vick was pronounced dead as a result of the injuries sustained in the crash.
The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an ongoing investigation into the incident.
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