Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Burr Ridge

There was a fatal motorcycle accident Friday evening (April 17, 2015) on Interstate 55 (I-55) in Burr Ridge.

According to the Illinois State Police (ISP) the accident involved the motorcycle and two other vehicles.

An excerpt from the April 18, 2015 Chicago Sun-Times article titled “Police: Motorcyclist killed in I-55 crash near Burr Ridge“:

About 5 p.m., a Chevrolet was driving on the right shoulder of southbound I-55 just south of County Line Road as a Harley-Davidson and a Hummer were merging onto the interstate, according to a statement from state police.

The Chevrolet veered into the merge lane and struck the motorcycle, sending it crashing into the rear of the Hummer, state police said.

The motorcyclist, identified as Daniel J. Dacanay, 30, was taken to Adventist Hinsdale Hospital for treatment of his accident injuries. He later died.

The driver of the Chevrolet, a 43-year-old Chicago man, was also hospitalized. Charges are pending against him.

The driver of the Hummer was not hurt during the accident.

Additional details and possible updates concerning this fatal Illinois motorcycle accident can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the Chicago Sun-Times article mentioned above.