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Rockford man dies in motorcycle crash on Route 251

LINDENWOOD, Ill. (WTVO) — A 33-year-old Rockford man was killed Friday in a motorcycle crash on Illinois Route 251.

According to the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office, authorities were called to the scene in Lindenwood where Wendell Roby, Jr. was found lying in the road around 4:10 p.m.

Authorities said they believe Roby was driving northbound on IL 251 when he lost control and crashed.

He was taken to a Rockford hospital, but was pronounced dead at 6:16 p.m.

An autopsy concluded Roby died of blunt trauma to the head.

A GoFundMe was started to assist his family following Roby’s death.

“He leaves behind his precious 6-year-old daughter and a loving family who are now facing an unimaginable loss,” organizer Tasha Moreland wrote.

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