Wow..my prayers go out to them and their families for a speedy recovery and no losses.

When it involves a motorcycle, you know it's going to be bad. I hate reading about these accidents. Everyone seems to be in a hurry.

How horrible! After the last bad wreck on 126 with the 3 kids, I left a comment about how dangerous Rt. 126 & Countyline Road are and how we need a stoplight there. My prayers will be for them and their families.

yes we need a stop light there any ideas why we as taxpayers to plainfield can't get one there? I have lived here 4 years and I don't come through there anymore just because there is no light there. It is very dangerous, I hope they all survive. god bless.

Sure, they will put a light there, only as long as it comes with a camera.

Why Advocate in Bolingbrook? I'd much rather go to Edward, St Joes, or Rush.

I was in a bad accident many yrs ago at an intersection that should have had a stoplight. I was told the reason there wasn't one is there were not enough fatalities at the intersection to warrant one yet.

That intersection is dangerous for many reasons. It's on a curve. It's hard to see until you're right on it if you're going west. That's enough reason. Don't assume texting and helmets when you don't appear to know anything. And driving without a helmet is legal.

Sorry to hear that jc. I completely agree with you about up10. Everyone on here should have the balls to use there own name. JC hope all is well

I avoid that intersection as well as 126 & Plainfield rd due to no traffic signal. It is dangerous to turn out left there with the fast traffic. It is no surprise this accident happened. I'm surprised there's not more! If fatalities are the requirement for a light then how did Theodore and river road get one?

Totally agree with jc! Sensitivity training for that person is needed! My prayers are for everyone...especially the babies!

Hey UP10! There are peoples families involved I can only hope and pray that you are not that insensitive of a person to actually think that! While you are in sensitivity training why don't you take a spelling and grammar class! Think before you speak!

How about people pay attention to the road,no light is needed there as you can only turn south there.The sport ute rear ended the Nissan going westbound,then the driver in the sport ute was ejected because they did not have a seatbelt on.There is a stoplight up the road westbound at Ridge Rd. and people still get rear ended there like the Jewel semi that drove over Shannon Orr a few years ago.

If you go to Chicago Breaking News, you'll get the whole story. A Nissan was making a left turn & was hit from behind by a Durango. The Durango rolled over several times & hit the motorcycle driver. The woman in the Nissan is in critical condtion as well as the motocycle driver. This is just terrible, & in this case I don't think a stop light would have made a difference. Maybe a driver driving more slowly & paying attention would have made a difference.

Up 10 you are an insensitive callous blabbering jerk. Passing blame with no facts. I almost hope some one you know gets hurt so we all can tell you no sorry no sorry.

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You cannot put a stoplight at every crossing onto 126, which happens to be a road with trucks and cars traveling 55 +. Most of the accidents I have heard/seen, involve people turning onto 126 and not getting up to speed fast enough. Most turns are done slowly and people seem to not be able to judge the speed of oncoming vehicles which lead to these tragic accidents. Sop light are not the answer, teaching good, safe, driving techniques would be better.

My thoughts and prayers to all familys

We all need to slow down and pay more attention while driving! Too many of us drive with all sorts of distractions these days which slow our response time. Posted speed limit signs shouldn't be considered a suggestion and followed. I wasn't a witness to this accident and in no way am I suggesting distraction or speeding caused this accident. Prayers to the family of the motorcyclist and to those hospitalized as a result of this horrible accident.

My heart and prayers all with everyone and their family's. If you were injured I pray for a speedy recovery, and to the family of the lost, may you all find piece and may your loved one R.I.P. We will keep praying!!

my heart is torn. the man on the mc was a good friend with heart of gold. may God bless his soul, ride on my brother. - Z

Personally I find that the posted speed is not posted often enough on these roads. You have no idea what is coming at you at the cross roads if you don't know how fast they are traveling!

I am heartbroke. I was very good friends with the man on the mc. When are people going to start driving more safely. Especially near intersections like that. He was the most careful mc driver I know. I felt very safe riding with him. He will he greatly missed, that's for sure. I am going to miss him very much! My loving thoughts and prayers go out to his family and all his friends whom he loved very much. Ride safe in heaven, Ron!!!

Hopefully IDOT will be wise to install a left turn lane fro traffic turning left from 126 to get on County Line since Indian Boundary Rd. will eventually close when the housing market picks up again within 5-10 years or so.

Thank you everyone. Everyone in the Nissan will be okay, thank god. By the pictures of the car someone was surely watching over them today. Thoughts and prayers to the motorcycle driver.

Ron was loved by many!!! Everyone he ever met absolutely loved him..... He was the biggest hearted biker who would do anything for anyone & give you the shirt off his back even if it was 40 below zero.... I love you Ron... I will forever miss you..... Prayers for your family!!!

UP10, whether or not he was wearing a helmet does not and should not matter. If the driver of the SUV didn't slam into the other car, that motorcyclist would be alive. He's not, and that is a tragedy that your insensitive, pointless comments just make worse. We do not yet have all the facts, but it would seem from what has been reported elsewhere, the nature of the crash would have been fatal with a helmet. Unless or until you know for a fact that he would have survived with a helmet, keep your speculation to yourself. The motorcyclist was obeying the law. The driver of the SUV did not. Perhaps it is one of those things that just happens and there is no gross negligence on anyone's part, but to go where you are is inappropriate, insensitive and just plain vicious.

I drive this road almost every day.. It is very unsafe.. In the winter I wont even turn onto countyline off 126 or visa versa.. and I wont turn left onto rt 126 from Plainfield Rd.. I turn right and go down to Ridge and turn left go all the way back up to caton farm.. If they are not going to install lights they at least need to lower the speed limit for all of 126 in that area and post it every few feet!!!..

I get helmets are important but this accident was in no way his fault, and i always hate the fact everyone on here is putting blame on innocent victims who were at the wrong place at the wrong time. RIP to the motorcyclist and hope everyone injured recovers fully.

UP10 that was my dad on the motorcycle. Yes we wish he would wear a helmet. No he did not. It was his right and it was what he wanted. He did nothing wrong today except be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Thanks Shari.

The lady in critical condition is my beautiful daughter-in-law. The 7 year-old little girl in her back seat is my angel granddaughter. Seeing them with cuts, scrapes, bruises and broken bones is ripping my heart out of my chest! Words cannot describe how thankful I am that they are still alive! The also-innocent guy on the motorcycle was not so fortunate, and my heart goes out to all who love him. Wondering why the durango guy slammed into my family....was he having a heart attack? Drunk? Texting??

At UP 10...instead of trying to place blame on an innocent victim by implying his death was his fault because he wasn't wearing a helmet, how about you offer your condolences to his family and friends instead!! Unfortunately in this particular accident wearing a helmet wouldn't have changed the outcome. Prayers for strength and peace to this mans family as you mourn his loss. Continued prayers for the other victims and their families.

My daughter was in a bad accident on Rt 126 near Grove Rd. as she was a Level 1 Trauma, the Oswego FD had the choice to fly her to Rockford or Good Samaritan in Downers Grove. As I was at the scene (driving in my car in front of her), I was asked where to send her. If there is no family present, I'm sure they send patients to the quickest location that can take the trauma at that time. My daughter is perfectly fine today. My heart grieves for the family of the victim.

Its nice how everyone has a solution here without knowing any facts. More signs/lights and all the rest of the useless banter. Bottom line is one family lost a member and two others are dealing with serious injured family members. When the investigation is done, best outcome is SUV driver was just not wearing a belt and suffered some condition as to why he rear ended a stopped car. If it was just lack of attention while driving i.e. , texting, reading, eating, or drinking, then he should be charged as accordingly up to and including murder. Either way none of the outcry above could have changed this situation and I hope it was truly an accident and not someones reckless behavior.

I bet if someone contacted channel 2 news and get some exposure about needing a light it might help.

For marissas comment. Helmets do help but I worked for 20 years as a phlebotomist. We were always the first to the er to draw blood. Motorcycle accidents are the worst and my opinion from what I have seen they are not truly life saving. This is only my opinion.

People have accidents at 80 MPH and 35 MPH!
People Die with Helmets and without Helmets!
People Crash at intersections with lights and without light!
Crash texting or not texting!

Just let the people Grieve and get over your politics!

RIP fellow rider!

We don't need another light at this intersection. The best solution is to put ina turn lane to go south onto County Line Rd from westbound 126. And have a turn lane for those wishing to go west on 126 from northbound County Line Rd. The state of Illinois has jursidication at this intersection and when I talked to Tom Cross' representatives I am always told the same thing, the state is broke, we can't afford it. I have been on this issue for the last 3 years. How many more accidents and fatalities have to occur before our elected officals will listen to us?

Ron was a great man, a real patriot. His death is a terrible loss for us. Ride in paradise Ron.

I agree with Joe, put a turn lane in. A turn lane also at Ridge rd. Too much traffic along there not to have turn lanes!

126 has increasingly gotten worse since the growth of Plfd. All along 126 to Yorkville there have been accidents and deaths. Lights and stops signs would help alot but people need to be more aware and present when driving. The fact is too many drivers aren't paying attention or they are driving too fast. I have had cars and semi trucks trying to pass me when i was doing the speed limit. I was glad to see stop signs up at County Line Rd finally after so many deaths there over the years. I was dating Shannon Orrs brother at the time of her accident and i will never forget him answering the door to a pair of policemen coming to tell his family about the fatal accident. I do not wish that on anyone. Just slow down people, and remember when you are driving you need to pay attention to the road. Even more so if you are not familiar with the area you are in. How hard is that?? Life is short....don't rush. My heart goes out to the families who have lost loved ones this weekend.

* stop signs at Ridge Rd not Cty Line sorry

Which is why people need to just stop driving so fast and start paying attention "Plainfield Independent". Perhaps you should do the same while reading.

A MAN IS DEAD!! Pray for his family, pray for the injured!! Educate the uneducated!! Lights and cameras don't save lives! Common sense driving and attentiveness do!! GODSPEED RON, the next mission will be for you!

It makes me very ad to hear of any injuries, or loss of life because of an accident. We don't know for sure why it happened, but the loss is still the same.
-Yes, I think they need a light there. In over 25 years, I have seen many accidents there.
-No. lights won't stop all accidents, but it does make people be pay more attention if they think they may have to stop.
On this part of 126, it's easy to get trapped in the "open road" syndrome when you finally get to go 55 after traveling through the congested Plainfield area. A light and left turn lanes there would make it safer for everyone. Anyone who complains about having to stop to much, doesn't care about making things safer. Hopefully they will never have to learn first hand how important safety is. We can try to convince people to stop doing distracted things while driving, but a light will help save lives.

Laura, I was with Ron at the accident scene. I talked to him and encouraged him to fight, to hang on that help was on the way. I felt very helpless. I wish I could have done more. I am also a member of the Warrior Watch Riders. Big Luv is my riding name.

Laura, you know your dad was one of my best friends and he was also not only one of, but THE safest rider I've ever known. When I bought my first bike he personally took me out riding, just the two of us, to make sure I had the skills needed before we rode in a group. This is a sensless tragedy. Donna, I pray that everyone in your family turns out okay from this too, my prayers are with you and them. So that being said people, helmet or no helmet, stoplight or no stoplight, the fact of the matter is that Ron and the family in the car are innocent people who were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. No one at this point knows why the guy in the Durango didnt see the car stopped. But I pray that this gets investigated to its fullest. And I promise that with all of the motorcycle safe groups that Ron was a memeber of, it will be. Ron, love ya buddy RIP and miss you, big hugs!!! <3

Instead of the village working with Civic Artworks to see what our feelings are about Route 59, why not consider all that is being said here? This is a terrible accident at a terrible intersection. Myself and many others who have posted comments on this page have seen firsthand that there is something terribly wrong with this intersection and many other remote Western crossings. Come on village open your eyes, I don't care what 59 looks like I do care about the lives of our residents. Do the right thing and respond to this terrible tragedy.

If nothing else a turn lane for west bounders that can hold a half dozen cars or so.
How much can that cost? How many now? Just in the cost of police to respond a turn lane could have been in by now.

It's sometimes good to be passionate and share your thoughts about "who" or "what" is responsible although bottom line; accidents are just that - accidents. Of coarse, we all want safe roads and constructive comments are a good thing. Bicker back n forth via posts ... well maybe not so much. My condolences to the families and their loss.

From what I have heard it is very hard to get a stop light installed. Lot's of $ and time. They are finally getting the 2nd light near Waubonsee Community College after a lot of time and effort on many different ends. It's sad that it takes so many tragedies for something positive to happen. I agree people should be more careful but remember you have your life in your hands everytime you drive. Not only do you have to protect yourself but you have to watch out for other's. It's scary.

Thoughts and prayers to the families involved.

I'm not sure if this is bickering on here. I think everyone has a heart and feels bad for everyone involved and this is why were trying suggestions to prevent more accidents. I know for a fact here in Channahon it took us years to get a few stoplights on bell & 6, 6 & Mckinley woods and finally we're suppose to get one that is badly needed in front of the high school on rt 6. It seems accidents are down. Not doing one thing is a for sure thing but it helps. I'll probably tick off alot of people on this one but I feel the speed limit should be lowered everywhere. Why do we feel the need for speed? It scares me because I have a 19 yr old on the road and a 16 yr old that is new to driving. I know we can't prevent everything from happening but we can try different options. Also if we don't speak and just sit back would anything get done? How much money does it cost for a stoplight? How much money did it cost for rod blagovich's signs to be put up on tollways? just a thought.

Ron my Brother you will always be in my Heart
Tim from WV !

I will miss my brother !

i have rode with ron a few times in the past years ... ive been to his house when he lived in joliet ... he was a great man ... and yes .. he was a great rider... ive only met his daughetr.. but id like to say to her and the rest of his family... im really sorry for your loss... ron left a big impression on me .. you just know good people when you meet them.. what a heart that man had ... R.I.P. RON...... i have to say also to all the people arguing about lights speeding etc... you see this everyday.. while driving.. it has gotten out of hand ... the way people drive ... cell phones need to be gone .. eyes need to be on the road .... the price paid isnt worth it ... that kid in the durango was charged with D.U.I.... he should do life in prison.... anyway... again.. a great man was lost.... ill always remember him...

R I P Buddy, you will be missed and not forgotten, Porkchop