BRAIDWOOD, IL, (April 11, 2026) – A 25-year-old motorcyclist from Normal was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer on April 11 near Braidwood, according to Illinois State Police.
Fernando Rodrigues was traveling northbound on Interstate 55 when his motorcycle collided with a tractor-trailer. The force of the crash ejected him from the bike.
Rodrigues was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Authorities temporarily closed a portion of northbound I-55 for about four hours as crews investigated the scene. The incident remains under investigation.
