Hillsdale, IL — A man was hospitalized following a motorcycle accident in Hillsdale, Illinois, on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. The accident took place on Highway 92 and Interstate 88 around 1:45 in the morning.
Police have identified 21-year-old Mang Tum as the motorist who was traveling west on 92 and tried to turn left onto the Interstate 88 on-ramp. Tum turned in front of a motorcycle being ridden by 43-year-old John Carlisle.
Carlisle collided with Tum’s vehicle and had to be airlifted to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. He’s reported to be in stable condition.
Police cited Tum with failure to yield. The accident is being investigated.
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Scene of the Accident
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