1 Killed, 1 Injured in Peoria County Motorcycle Accident
The Peoria County Coroner identified the motorcyclist as Craig Nelson of Pekin, who died after a crash near Hanna City on Saturday.
Craig Nelson of Pekin was killed and another person was injured in a motorcycle crash at West Farmington Road and North Eden Road in Peoria County on Nov. 7, according to the Peoria County Coroner.
How the Farmington Road Motorcycle Crash Unfolded
Illinois State Police said first responders were called to the intersection shortly before 10 a.m. for a collision between a motorcycle and a passenger car. The intersection is just west of Hanna City, and West Farmington Road is also Illinois Route 116. Nelson was taken to OSF unresponsive and not breathing, and the coroner said he was pronounced dead at 11:38 a.m. The coroner said he had severe head injuries and multiple blunt force injuries to the body. Another person who was riding on the motorcycle was injured and is in stable condition, the coroner said.
What the State Police Investigation Involves
Illinois State Police are investigating the crash, and the coroner's office said the cause is still under investigation. State Police said the road was closed for almost four and a half hours and reopened shortly after 2:15 p.m.
Investigators write down the weather, lighting and road surface after every serious crash. Recording those details is routine and does not point to any single cause.
Candice Bond· Bond LegalFrom an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice. The contributor may not be licensed in your state.Sources
- centralillinoisproud.com, “Peoria County Coroner identifies man who died in Saturday wreck”
- 25newsnow.com, “Pekin motorcyclist identified after fatal crash in Peoria County”
- 25newsnow.com, “Man dies in motorcycle-car crash in rural Peoria County”
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