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West Chicago man killed in St. Charles motorcycle crash

A West Chicago man died Saturday when the motorcycle he was driving collided with a car in St. Charles, police said.

Richard Klein, 64, was pronounced dead after the crash, which occurred about 12:48 p.m. in the 1900 block of West Main Street, according to police.

Authorities said Klein was driving a 1996 Harley Davidson motorcycle east on Main Street when a 1999 Dodge Avenger traveling west turned in front of him, causing the collision.

The 17-year-old driver of the Dodge was taken to Delnor Hospital for treatment and later cited for failure to yield when turning left, police said.

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