Motorcyclist killed in front of house in Justice

Published July 17, 2010 at 11:25 a.m.
A motorcyclist died in front of his house in southwest suburban Justice on Friday, officials said.

Larrell Russell, 27, of the 7200 block of Heather Trail in Justice, was involved in a motorcycle accident at the same address, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Russell was pronounced dead at 7:19 p.m. at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, a medical examiner's spokeswoman said.

About 6:30 p.m., a motorcyclist rammed into a parked vehicle at the above address, said Roberts Park Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Aric Anderson. The man was not wearing a helmet, said Anderson, who had been on the scene.

Anderson did not immediately know what caused the accident.

According to sources, the man was doing tricks on his motorcycle when he lost control and crashed.

Justice Police declined to comment.

-- Caroline Kyungae Smith

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