Motorcyclist injured in Lake in the Hills crash dies

A motorcyclist involved in a collision with a car Monday afternoon near Lake in the Hills has died of his injuries, authorities said.

Christopher Q. Gramer of Lake in the Hills was riding a 2004 Suzuki motorcycle westbound on Algonquin Road at Lake Drive when it crashed into a 2010 Ford Focus traveling eastbound on Algonquin Road, turning north onto Lake Drive.

Gramer ended up on the opposite side of the car on Algonquin Road. He was taken to Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin where he died. The driver of the Ford was treated and released at the scene. Algonquin Road was closed for about two hours during the accident investigation.

The accident remains under investigation, police said.