ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – A motorcycle crash in Rockford on Friday night left two individuals dead, according to authorities.
The accident occurred around 9:30 p.m. on July 10 in the 5800 block of Kishwaukee Street, near the Chicago Rockford International Airport. Police reported that a 45-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman were the riders involved in a single-motorcycle crash.
Both riders suffered life-threatening injuries and were transported for medical aid. However, just before 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, the Rockford Police Department confirmed that both individuals succumbed to their injuries.
Traffic in the area was redirected as police conducted their investigation, closing the intersection of Airport Drive and Kishwaukee Road. Authorities urged the public to avoid the area during the investigation.
Two fatalities reported following motorcycle crash in Rockford(WIFR)
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