Carlinville man killed, teen seriously hurt in Litchfield crash

A Carlinville man was killed Saturday night when the motorcycle he was driving collided with a car that was going the wrong way on Illinois 16 in Litchfield, Illinois State Police said.Robert Reiher, 49, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. The passenger on his motorcycle, Madeline Reiher, 18, of Carlinville, was flown to St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, where she was listed in serious condition on Sunday morning, according to a nursing supervisor.The driver of the car, Charlie

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Yes, motorcycle riders have protections under Illinois also. They can sue for damages from negligent automobile and truck drivers.

UPDATED: More serious DUI charges added in fatal car-motorcycle crash in Champaign | News-Gazette.com

Prosecutors have filed additional criminal charges against a Champaign man accused of drunk driving in the wake of the victim’s death.

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Horrible accident. Shows the extreme danger of alcohol use and driving. The injured victim may claim against the driver’s insurance even when a DUI is involved.