URBANA — A multi-vehicle crash on South Lincoln Avenue resulted in a fatality on Saturday, with emergency services responding shortly after 12:30 p.m.
Authorities identified the deceased motorcyclist as 39-year-old John K. Goeken of Savoy. He was pronounced dead at 1:26 p.m. at Carle Foundation Hospital, according to Champaign County Coroner Laurie Brauer. An autopsy is scheduled, and the investigation is ongoing.
The collision involved a motorcycle and an SUV, both of which sustained significant damage. The driver of the SUV was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, as noted by University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) officials.
Southbound Lincoln Avenue was closed from Windsor Road to St. Mary's Road for several hours following the incident. The case remains under investigation by the coroner's office, UIPD, and Illinois State Police.