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27-year-old man dies in motorcycle crash in unincorporated Gurnee

By Lauren Westphal
Published  July 12, 2025 4:02pm CDT
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FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A 27-year-old Grayslake man died after losing control of his motorcycle and colliding with a car Saturday morning on Route 45 near Dad Drive in unincorporated Gurnee, Ill.
    • A witness reported the motorcycle was traveling at high speeds and failed to navigate a curve in the road before crossing into oncoming traffic, striking a 2005 Nissan Rogue.
    • The motorcyclist was critically injured and later died at the hospital; the 69-year-old Nissan driver from Lake Villa was not injured.

GURNEE, Ill. - Lake County Sheriff is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash Saturday morning in unincorporated Gurnee, Ill.

What we know:

At 6:20 a.m., Lake County Sheriff's deputies responded to a crash on Route 45 and Dada Drive. An investigation revealed a 2007 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, driven by a 27-year-old Grayslake man, was traveling north on Route 45 at high speeds. A witness said the driver lost control of the bike on wet pavement before regaining control. 

After passing Dada Drive, the motorcyclist failed to navigate a curve in the road and crossed into the southbound lane, striking a 2005 Nissan Rouge, driven by a 69-year-old Lake Villa man.

The motorcyclist was thrown from the vehicle and sustained critical injuries. Deputies attempted life-saving measures, applying a tourniquet to the motorcyclist. He was transported to a hospital where he died.

The Lake County coroner identified him as Andrew Ryan. An autopsy indicated he died from blunt force injuries as a result of the crash.

The Nissan driver was not injured.

What's next:

The incident is still under investigation.

The Source: Details for this story were provided by the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

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