One dead after fatal motorcycle crash in Piatt County

PIATT COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - A 64-year-old man is dead after two motorcyclists crash in Piatt County, according to police.

Around 5:02 P.M. on Monday, the Piatt County Sheriff's Office was called out to the area of County Highway 7 and 600 East Road for an accident involving two motorcycles.

Police said both motorcycles were eastbound on County Highway 7 when the motorcycle driven by 41-year-old Morgan Brittenham of Bement, struck the rear of the motorcycle driven by 64-year-old Thomas Brittenham, also of Bement.

Morgan was taken to Carle Hospital by Kirby Ambulance Service while Thomas was airlifted to Carle Hospital in Urbana.

Thomas passed away at Carle Hospital on Tuesday at 4:01 A.M. due to his injuries.

Morgan was issued a citation for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid a Crash and Expired Registration.