Woman charged with fatal Antioch motorcycle crash

Leena A. Ultsch | Lake County sheriff’s office photo

UPDATES WITH DETAILS, CHARGES FILED

(ANTIOCH) A woman has been charged with a motorcycle crash that left a man dead in north suburban Antioch early Wednesday.

Leena A. Ultsch, 34, was charged with one felony count each of leaving the scene of a crash/failure to report death and failure to render aid, according to a statement from the Lake County sheriff’s office.

A 2007 Suzuki motorcycle was westbound on Route 173 near North Linden Lane about 4 a.m. when the driver failed to negotiate a curve in the road and crashed, the sheriff’s office said initially.

The cyclist, who was not wearing a helmet, was ejected from the bike. He was taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, where he was pronounced dead, according to a statement from the sheriff’s office.

He was identified Wednesday night as 50-year-old Gregory Boyes of unincorporated Antioch, the sheriff’s office said.

About 9:45 a.m. Wednesday morning, Ultsch called the sheriff’s office to tell them she was involved in the crash. After an interview with her, investigators determined she was responsible for striking Boyes, the sheriff’s office said. Damage to her car was consistent with her statement and evidence found at the scene.

She is scheduled to appear in bond court Thursday.