Updated, 9:20 a.m. Tuesday​:

​Felony DUI charges were approved for both motorcyclists involved ​in Saturday’s crash, police said Monday.

Travis Johnson of the 1700 block of Grey Avenue and Daniel Smith of Skokie were arrested in connection with several DUI charges.

​Both men are scheduled to appear in court next week.​

— Ciara McCarthy

Original story:

Evanston man critically injured after motorcycle accident

Two motorcyclists sustained injuries after colliding Saturday ​evening​ ​on Emerson Street, police said.

​A​n Evanston ​man remains in critical condition after he crashed into ​another motorcyclist​ ​in west Evanston.​ ​The Evanston man, 30, ​ accelerated past a ​car using the bike lane ​ before colliding with the second motorcyclist near​ the intersection of​ Hartrey Avenue ​and Emerson Street​. Both​ riders​ were ​ ejected from their motorcycles. Police responded to the accident at about 8:40 p.m. and transported the men​ to Evanston Hospital.

The second rider, a 57-year-old Skokie ​man, was wearing a helmet during the collision and sustained facial injuries and a cervical fracture.​​ The ​Evanston man was not wearing a helmet and​ is in critical condition for facial fractures and brain bleeding. Both are expected to recover, police said.

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