ELIZABETH, Ill. — Oct. 26, 2026 — An Illinois man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 25, 2026, in rural Jo Daviess County, according to the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Department.

The crash happened at about 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, on South Massbach Road near Elizabeth, authorities said. The sheriff’s department described the rider as an Illinois man and said his injuries were serious.

The rider’s name and age, the hospital where he was taken for treatment, and what caused the crash were not included in the information available on Oct. 26, 2026, and remain pending. It was also not immediately stated whether any other vehicles were involved or whether any citations were issued.

South Massbach Road runs through rural Jo Daviess County south of Elizabeth, in the northwestern Illinois portion of the tri-state area. The sheriff’s department is investigating, and further details are expected as that investigation continues.