Motorcyclist, 24, Killed in Plainfield Crash

A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Plainfield that happened overnight into Friday.

John R. Duerr, of Plainfield, crashed his 2013 Suzuki GSX-R 600L motorcycle and was found in the woods 30 feet from the eastbound side of Canterbury Road, police said. He was pronounced dead on scene.

Plainfield police and firefighters responded to the area of 274 Canterbury Road at 12:57 p.m. on Friday after receiving reports of a motorcycle accident. They believe the crash happened between Thursday night and the early hours of Friday morning.

Police ask anyone with information to call the Plainfield Police Department at 860-564-0804.

No further information was immediately available. The crash remains under investigation.

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