Dorothy Smith Fatally Struck by Motorcycle in Kankakee, Illinois – September 26, 2025

On the night of September 26, 2025, a fatal traffic incident occurred in Kankakee, Illinois, involving a pedestrian and a motorcycle. According to the Kankakee Police Department, 66-year-old Dorothy L. Smith was crossing the roadway in the 2700 block of US Highway 45/52 when she was struck by a motorcycle traveling through the area shortly before 9:00 p.m.

Smith sustained critical injuries and was transported by emergency personnel to Riverside Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. The 50-year-old male operator of the motorcycle suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Following the impact, the motorcycle slid across multiple lanes of traffic and collided with a sign before stopping. The investigation remains ongoing, with Kankakee detectives processing the crash site and gathering evidence.