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28-Year-Old Rockford Man Identified in Fatal I-90 Motorcycle-Semi Crash in Hoffman Estates

State police continue to investigate after an hours-long lane closure.

Overview

  • The collision, reported at 6:23 p.m. Tuesday on eastbound I-90 near Beverly Road in Hoffman Estates, involved a motorcycle and a semi-trailer truck.
  • The rider, identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner as Mufeed B. Albo Yasen, 28, of Rockford, was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Illinois State Police closed all eastbound lanes for hours during the on-scene investigation, then reopened them Wednesday morning.
  • State police reported no other injuries and have not released details on the cause or any citations.
  • The stretch of I-90, also known as the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, carries heavy rush-hour traffic, which magnified delays for drivers in the area.