Motorcyclist killed in Des Plaines crash
A Des Plaines man was killed when his motorcycle collided with a semi-truck early Friday morning at the intersection of Touhy Avenue and Wolf Road in Des Plaines, officials said.
Erik Galindo, 26, was headed east on a 2023 Harley-Davidson motorcycle when the vehicle struck the rear of a semi-truck traveling the same direction, according to a news release from the Des Plaines Police Department.
Galindo was pronounced dead at the scene; the semi-truck driver wasn't injured.
The crash is under investigation. Witnesses may contact the Des Plaines Police Department at (847) 391-5400.
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