Woman dead at the scene in Lake View motorcycle collision

SUN-TIMES MEDIA WIRE

A woman riding a motorcycle was killed in a Lake Shore Drive crash early Monday in the Lakeview neighborhood.

A motorcyclist -- identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner's office as 34-year-old Lacie Berry -- was ejected from her bike at 11:52 p.m. in the 3700 block of North Lake Shore Drive, police said.

Police said Berry was riding south when the bike struck the rear of another vehicle as both attempted to change lanes. Police said Berry was thrown from the bike and struck the pavement and the medical examiner's office said the woman, of the 1100 block of East 83rd Street, was dead on the scene.

A source indicated Berry was wearing a helmet, but Town Hall District police said the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed prior to the crash.

The driver of the vehicle was not injured and has not been issued any moving violations, police said. However, three compliance violations were issued.

An autopsy is scheduled for later Monday, according to the medical examiner's office.

The police Major Accident Investigation Unit is investigating.