Police: Motorcyclist dies after Aurora crash with pickup truck

A motorcyclist from Aurora died Thursday night after a collision with a pickup truck on the city's west side, police said.

Jackson B. Bennett, 23, was flown by medical helicopter to a trauma hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

The motorcycle was heading west on Sunset Avenue when it collided with a truck traveling south on Wilder Street, police said. Police and firefighters were called to the intersection just before 9 p.m. Thursday.

Police confirmed that Jackson was wearing a helmet.

Another person had injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, police said.

No traffic citations had been issued as of Friday afternoon, police said.

The fatal collision left the intersection of Wilder Street and Sunset Avenue closed for several hours.

The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the crash should call the police at (630) 256-5330 or email tips@aurora.il.us.