Crime & Safety
Crystal Lake Man in Dirt Bike Accident Dies
Kyle R. Pratt, 23, died Saturday, April 20, from injuries sustained in a dirt bike accident one week ago.
The Crystal Lake man involved in a dirt bike accident one week ago on the north side of city has died.
Kyle R. Pratt, 23, of 995 Whitehall Way, passed away Saturday, April 20.
Funeral arrangements have been published by Davenport Family Funeral Home in Crystal Lake. Read the obituary for Kyle R. Pratt here.
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Pratt was injured on Saturday, April 13, while riding a 2002 Suzuki RM Motocross at about 5:21 p.m. near Nunda Trail and Terra Cotta Road just outside the Crystal Lake city limits.
According to police reports, Pratt was riding the dirt bike on ComEd property under the high voltage power lines.
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He lost control of the bike for unknown reasons and was ejected. The Suzuki continue moving until it crashed into a chainlink fence. Pratt was not wearing a helmet at the time, according to the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.
The young Crystal Lake man was initially transported to Centegra Hospital in McHenry.
From there, he was flown via medical helicopter to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, where he has been listed in critical condition, according to McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren.
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