Motorcyclist Killed After SUV Fails to Yield on Chicago’s Southwest Side

Overview

• Police say a motorcycle and an Audi SUV collided in the 4800 block of South Archer Avenue when the SUV failed to yield, leaving the rider fatally injured.
• The crash occurred Saturday around 1:48 p.m., and the motorcyclist was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
• The 35-year-old woman driving the SUV was taken to St. Anthony’s Hospital and was issued at least one citation at the scene.
• The CPD’s Major Accidents Investigation Unit is actively investigating and has not released names or additional details while the review continues.
• News reports differ slightly on the rider’s age, which underscores that initial details in breaking crash reports can vary and that official findings will depend on the MAIU investigation.