 Dean Lowe was driving a black 2008 Yamaha motorcycle. He was
traveling westbound on U.S. 136, approaching County Road 500.
John M. Todd was also westbound on U.S. 136. He was driving a
white 1987 International straight truck pulling a tank trailer. Todd
stopped to make a left turn onto County Road 500.
Lowe was traveling behind the truck and entered the eastbound
lane. He failed to maintain control of the motorcycle. As the truck
began to turn onto the county road, Lowe went to the ground and slid
onto the road into the path of the truck. The motorcycle and Lowe
slid underneath the truck and were struck by the truck as the truck
entered the county road.
Lowe was not wearing a helmet. He was pronounced dead at the
scene by the Logan County coroner.
Agencies attending the scene were the Illinois State Police,
Logan County Sheriff's Department, Emden Fire Department, Logan
County Paramedics, Lincoln Rural Ambulance and the Logan County
coroner.
The crash remains under investigation.
[Illinois
State Police; LDN]
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