ST. LOUIS, MO, (September 01, 2022) - Matthew J. Wahlman, 34, of St. Charles, died when his motorcycle collided with another that had crashed in his lane in a chain reaction at about 11:25 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1.
Wahlman was traveling on I-270 on his 2015 Harley Davidson Forty-Eight when he collided with a 2006 Dodge Charger that had crashed in his lane, ejecting him from his motorcycle. The Dodge had attempted an unsafe lane change and collided with a 2017 Peterbilt 579, then headed into the median before coming to a stop in Wahlman’s lane. The Dodge then collided with a 2020 Nissan Murano, and those two vehicles collided with a 2005 Saturn VUE. Lastly, a 2022 GMC Savanna struck the Nissan.
Wahlman was killed in the collision and was pronounced dead on the scene. The other five drivers were injured to varying degrees and were all taken to DePaul Hospital for treatment.