Round Lake Beach man dies 2 weeks after motorcycle crash

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A Round Lake Beach motorcyclist has died about two weeks after he was struck by a vehicle in Gurnee, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said Wednesday.

Frank Rodriguez, 57, died Sunday of blunt force injuries at Condell Advocate Medical Center, where he was brought following the crash, Coroner Jennifer Banek’s office said.

Rodriguez was headed west on Grand Avenue in Gurnee at about 7:20 p.m. on May 23 when he was hit by a motorist driving a Toyota SUV, according to authorities.

Police said the Toyota driver was eastbound on Grand Avenue and was making a left turn into a parking lot on the north side of the road when the driver hit Rodriguez. The collision happened near the Dilley’s Road intersection, police said.

The collision remains under investigation by the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team.