Cook Co. Crash Report: 2 motorcyclists killed in rear-end crash on IL-394 in Glenwood

Crash Report – IL-394 NB just north of Glenwood Dyer Rd,

Glenwood, IL

 

Report ID: 2025 June 27

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Vehicles Involved: 2 motorcycles

Occupants: 2

Injuries/Fatalities: 2 fatalities

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Unknown 

Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown

Road Surface Condition: Unknown

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Rear-end

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A

Narrative

GLENWOOD, IL – Emergency teams responded to a double-fatality motorcycle accident Friday night in southeast Cook County.

The incident occurred shortly before 10 p.m. on the northbound side of IL-394 just north of Glenwood Dyer Road on the southeast side of Glenwood. This is about 34 miles south of Chicago.

Police say that a northbound motorcycle struck the rear of another motorcycle along the highway, killing the operator of the second bike at the scene. Authorities identified her as 24-year-old Sarah Gudeman.

The other motorcyclist, identified as 22-year-old Justin Fasnacht, died after transport to an area hospital.

Officials closed IL-394 for just over five hours while crews gathered evidence and worked to clear the scene.

A full investigation is underway.

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Note: The sample report provided above draws upon details published by abc 7 Chicago and should NOT be used as an official Illinois crash report.

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