Motorcyclist fatally injured in Champaign County collision.
The Champaign County Sheriff's Office is looking into a tragic incident following a collision between a motorcycle and a truck that led to the death of an individual. The accident took place at the intersection of Mattis Avenue and East Ford Harris Road in Hensley Township. Deputies arrived at the scene after receiving reports of a traffic incident just before 2 p.m. on Saturday. Upon arrival, authorities discovered that a motorcycle and a truck hauling farm equipment were involved in the crash. The motorcycle sustained severe damage, and the rider, identified as 58-year-old Jason Hart from Champaign, was pronounced dead. The truck, operated by a 39-year-old male from Foosland, was heading eastbound on East Ford Harris Road. Hart and another motorcyclist were traveling northbound on Mattis Avenue when the collision occurred between Hart and the trailer of the truck. Sadly, the second motorcyclist managed to avoid the collision. The sheriff's office is conducting an ongoing investigation into the matter, with no additional information available at this time.
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