Police question second motorcyclist in fatal Plainfield accident

PLAINFIELD – Police are interviewing another motorcyclist in connection with an Tuesday early morning crash in downtown Plainfield that killed two residents.

Sean Fitzpatrick, 27, was driving on a motorcycle on Route 59 near Lockport Street about midnight when he allegedly lost control of a 2007 Yamaha bike, striking a pedestrian identified as 56-year-old Randy Lambert, according to police and the Will County Coroner's office.

Plainfield Police Chief John Konopek said police were in the early stages of an investigation, but he confirmed Fitzpatrick was traveling at a high rate of speed when the incident occurred. Toxicology reports that could determine if alcohol or drugs were involved may take several weeks.

Konopek said police are looking into whether the other motorcyclist's actions may have contributed to the accident. When asked if drag racing may have been involved, Konopek said, "that's all a part of the investigation."

Randy Lambert

According to an obituary, Lambert is survived by his mother, Mary Alice Lambert, two brothers, Steven Lambert and Michael Lambert, sister Michelle Lambert-Gunter, five nephews, Adam Lavazza, Anthony Lavazza, Aaron Lavazza, Austin Lavazza and David Lambert, and three nieces, Melissa Lambert, Kathryn Diesslin and Heather Lambert.

Lambert was a 1976 graduate of Plainfield High School. According to the obituary, he enjoyed the company of friends, was an entrepreneur and volunteered for many community organizations, including MainStreet Plainfield and the launch of the inaugural Plainfield Fest in 1982.

Overman-Jones Funeral Home at 15219 S. Joliet Road is handling funeral arrangements. Visitation will be held 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. "A Celebration of Randy's Life" will also be held at 4 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Richard Lindvall and the Rev. William Beagle. The internment will be private.

Memorial donations can be made to either the Friends of the Plainfield Public Library, Tinley Park Community Church, Plymouth Congregational Church or a charity of one's choice.

Funeral arrangements for Fitzpatrick were not immediately known.