Crash Report – Wavery Rd & IL-104,
Sangamon Co., IL
Report ID: 2024 May 18
NCIC#: Unknown
OFFICER ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit 1: Motorcycle
Traffic Unit 2: Pickup truck
Occupants: 2
Injuries/Fatalities: Yes
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): Angle
Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A
Narrative
SANGAMON CO., IL – A 65-year-old motorcyclist died Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash at an intersection in southwest Sangamon County.
The incident occurred at 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Waverly Road and IL-104. This is just east of the city of Waverly.
Police say that the eastbound motorcyclist struck a northbound pickup truck when the driver of the latter vehicle neglected to yield the right of way at the intersection.
The motorcyclist, identified as James Comerford, died at the scene of the accident.
The 27-year-old driver of the pickup truck received a citation.
A full investigation is underway.
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Please note that the report presented above draws upon details published by WCIA and should NOT be used as an official crash report.