Motorcyclist killed in Garfield Ridge crash, Chicago police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Sunday night in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood, Chicago police said.

The crash occurred at about 9:58 p.m. in the 5300-block of West 55th Street, police said.

Police said a 36-year-old man was traveling westbound on 55th Street on a motorcycle when he struck the driver side of a black SUV also heading southbound on Lockwood Avenue.

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The motorcyclist was transported to Advocate Christ Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

The driver of the SUV was not hurt, police said. Area One detectives are investigating.