West Chicago man seriously hurt in Route 59 crash in Naperville
A 49-year-old West Chicago man, Mauro Apostoli, was seriously injured early Friday morning when the motorcycle he was riding struck the rear of a semitrailer truck while traveling north on Route 59 at the intersection of 95th Street in Naperville.
The crash was reported at 2:14 a.m. and northbound Route 59 was closed at 95th until roughly 8 a.m.
Apostoli was taken to Edward Hospital in Naperville and charged with one count of driving under the influence of alcohol. No charges have been filed against the 45-year-old Villa Park man who was driving the truck.
Naperville police said their initial investigation indicates both vehicles were heading north when Apostoli, riding a 2017 Indian Touring motorcycle, struck the truck.
Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to contact the police department's traffic unit at (630) 420-8833.