Illinois Route 53 in northwest suburban Palatine closed due to overnight serious crash
A tragic incident involving a motorcycle and a dump truck occurred overnight, leading to the closure of Illinois Route 53 in both directions in the northwest suburbs, specifically near Rand Road in Arlington Heights. The Illinois State Police reported the crash took place around 1:30 a.m. on Monday, resulting in the death of the motorcyclist at the scene. The entire route was temporarily closed, with traffic diverted to nearby exit ramps. While the northbound lanes from Palatine Road to Lake Cook Road were back in operation by 6:30 a.m., the southbound lanes from Lake Cook Rd. to Palatine Rd. remained shut down. Further details are not currently available.
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