Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Bike Fatalities

What really happened to Helmut Jahn? Police chief debunks myths about his fatal bike crash

By John Greenfield | May 25, 2021 | No Comments

The Campton Hills chief of police corrects multiple false statements from a victim-blaming article about the tragedy by a former newspaper columnist.

Helmut Jahn's Thompson Center, the start and endpoint of our self-guided bike tour of his works. Photo: John Greenfield

Get your Helmut on: Honor architect and fallen cyclist Jahn with these bike rides

By John Greenfield | May 12, 2021 | No Comments

There are already a few different ways you can pay tribute to Jahn on your bicycle, including a self-guided tour of his downtown designs.

Don’t victim-blame architect Helmut Jahn for his tragic bike crash death

By John Greenfield | May 10, 2021 | No Comments

While Jahn reportedly ran a stop sign on his bike, all the facts of his death aren't clear yet, and he deserves our empathy.

The crash site, looking north. Image: Google Docs

Woman on bike struck by driver in West Lawn is first Chicago cycling fatality of 2021

By John Greenfield | Mar 8, 2021 | No Comments

The right-turning driver who struck the victim received multiple citations.

The 5600 block of South California Avenue, looking south. Image: Google Maps

Demetrio Ruiz Macias, 47, killed by hit-and-run driver, was the 9th Chicago bike fatality this year

By John Greenfield | Dec 30, 2020 | No Comments

Macias was struck a few blocks away from where another motorist killed Araceli Gutierrez, 48, and her nephew Giovanne Bucio, 12, as they walked last week.

The new dashed bike lanes on Damen this afternoon. Photo: John Greenfield

Bikeway added, 20 mph speed limit planned on Damen where cyclist Liza Whitacre was killed

By John Greenfield | Nov 19, 2020 | No Comments

Hopefully these changes will help prevent more heartbreak. But if the city really wants to make a difference, it should build bike lanes with physical protection.

The 6200 block of West Higgins. Image: Google Maps

Driver fatally struck Czeslaw Kosma, 78, on his bicycle in Jefferson Park

By John Greenfield | Oct 26, 2020 | No Comments

So far this year, our city has already seen more fatalities than any year since 2012, and there are still more than two months left in 2020.

The electric Divvy bike from the fatal crash. Image: ABC Chicago

Chicago’s spike in cycling fatalities continues with first e-Divvy death on Near West Side

By John Greenfield | Sep 9, 2020 | No Comments

The latest fatality was the seventh on-street Chicago bike fatality, and the second bike-share death in our city.

Kopec and his wife Jozefa celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

Driver fatally struck Jan Kopec, 83, on his bike in Archer Heights

By John Greenfield | Aug 24, 2020 | No Comments

With his passing, our city has already seen six on-street bike fatalities this year, two more than in all of 2019.

The 3100 block of the Lakefront Trail. Photo: John Greenfield

Mark Goodman, 56, died after bike crash on LFT; another cyclist was injured on LSD

By John Greenfield | Aug 21, 2020 | No Comments

A third cyclists is asking for help to track down the hit-and-run SUV driver who broke his collarbone in River North.

Artist Milt Coronado working on the mural. Photo: Kyle Lucas

Family, friends, and cyclists gather once more to honor Issac Martinez at mural painting

By Courtney Cobbs | Jul 23, 2020 | No Comments

Issac's family plans to fight for safer street conditions to prevent similar heartbreak in their community in the future.

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