A Grayslake man was killed over the weekend when he failed to negotiate a curve on his motorcycle and collided with an oncoming vehicle, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
The collision happened at about 6:20 a.m. Saturday on U.S. Route 45 by the Dada Drive intersection, near Gurnee.
Police said the man, 27, was headed north on Route 45 on a 2007 Harley-Davidson at a high rate of speed. The cyclist momentarily lost control of his motorcycle on wet pavement.
After regaining control, the cyclist continued north but failed to remain in his lane as his vehicle went around a curve. The cyclist crossed into the southbound lane and collided with a 2005 Nissan Rogue being driven by a 69-year-old Lake Villa man, police said.
The cyclist was ejected and suffered critical injuries. He was brought to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Authorities have not yet released his identity.
The accident remains under investigation.
