Deadly Motorcycle Crash on Roosevelt Blvd. in Rhawnhurst

A motorcyclist died early Saturday morning on Roosevelt Boulevard in Rhawnhurst, authorities said. 

At around 2:45 a.m., the 35-year-old driver of the motorcycle was on the inner northbound lanes of Roosevelt Boulevard between Hartel and Ryan Avenues when he struck a tree and was thrown from his bike, police said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:52 a.m., police said.

The driver’s name was not immediately made public. 

An investigation is ongoing.