I-55 single-vehicle crash in Channahon Township causes serious injuries

An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo. This week the agency agreed to hold more public hearings on its assault weapon registration process, although the existing emergency rules governing the process will remain in effect. — An Illinois State Police squad vehicle. (Jerry Nowicki)

July 03, 2024 at 5:15 am CDT

A 57-year-old male motorcycle operator was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 in Channahon Township.

Police responded to the crash about 6 p.m. Monday in the northbound lane of I-55 at Arsenal Road, Illinois State Police said. The area is between Channahon and Elwood in Channahon Township.

The motorcycle was exiting the northbound lane of I-55 at Arsenal Road, police said. The motorcycle then left the road and crashed into a curb.

The 57-year-old operator of the motorcycle from Channahon was flown to a regional hospital with serious injuries, police said.

The road where the crash occurred was closed for a time before reopening about 7:15 p.m. Monday, police said.