Anthony Thomas dies in fatal Sugar Grove car crash
Fatal Sugar Grove car crash death of Anthony Thomas
The motorcyclist killed in the fatal Sugar Grove accident has been officially identified as Anthony Thomas, a 26-year-old resident of Hinckley. The Kane County Coroner’s Office shared this information in a recent announcement.
Thomas, operating his 2007 Honda sportbike, lost control of his vehicle on U.S. Route 30 and crossed into the path of southbound traffic on Illinois Route 47, reports indicate. The preliminary findings from the coroner’s examination reveal that Thomas succumbed to severe injuries, receiving medical care at Northwestern Memorial Delnor Hospital in Geneva.
The official explanation for his death and the circumstances surrounding it are still being determined, pending additional investigative steps including toxicology tests. Sugar Grove Police Chief Patrick Rollins explained that initial information suggests Thomas may have collided with another vehicle on an undeveloped section of Big Rock Township before continuing his journey.
Investigators noted that witnesses observed Thomas exhibiting erratic driving behavior, moving erratically between lanes on a narrow roadway. The police chief suggested Thomas may have taken an incorrect exit from U.S. 30 onto Route 47, failing to properly navigate the curved ramp.
Rollins is awaiting the findings from accident reconstruction specialists to determine if excessive speed contributed to the incident. Despite wearing protective headgear, Thomas was discovered to be driving without a valid motorcycle operator’s license.
Several motorists stopped to assist Thomas before summoning emergency services. Fire and law enforcement personnel provided emergency treatment before transporting Thomas to the hospital.
Kane County
Hinckley
DeKalb County
Sugar Grove
