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Motorcycle Crash Leads to Life Threatening Injuries

By Mike Wennmacher Apr 7, 2026 | 11:40 AM

A motorcyclist is dealing with life threatening injuries after an accident yesterday in Springfield.

According to reports the motorcyclist may have been speeding through a red light on Wabash Ave when they hit a car that was turning.

The motorcyclist was thrown about 300 feet from the point of impact.

The rider sustained severe injuries, including the loss of part of a leg below the knee.

An investigation into the crash remains ongoing.