PEKIN, IL (July 1, 2026) — A 50-year-old motorcyclist was killed Wednesday morning following a collision with an SUV in Pekin, according to the Tazewell County Coroner.
Authorities identified the victim as Dennis Kenser Jr. Officials said an SUV collided with Kenser’s motorcycle on Illinois State Route 9 near 5th Street at approximately 5:10 a.m.
Kenser sustained fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead. No other injuries were reported.
The Illinois State Police and the Tazewell County Coroner are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision.
