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Did the Driver Who Killed Bobby Cann Lie About Trying to Save His Life?
[The Chicago Reader publishes a weekly transportation column written by Streetsblog Chicago editor John Greenfield. We syndicate a portion of the column on Streetsblog after it comes out online; you can read the remainder on the Reader’s website or in print.]
February 27, 2017
10 Days for Bobby Cann’s Killer, a Repeat Drunk Driver, Is an Insult
This ruling proves once again the old adage that if you want to kill someone with few consequences, make sure they’re riding a bike.
January 27, 2017
Jezniah Smith Honored at Ghost Bike Ceremony: “He Had a Beautiful Heart”
Dozens of family and friends of Jezniah Smith came to honor the fallen cyclists with the installation of a white-painted "ghost bike" at the crash site in Humboldt Park.
January 24, 2017
Wrongful Death Lawsuit for Fallen Cyclist Barbara Eno Goes to Trial in March
The truck driver claimed that he signaled his turn, although one of his right turn signal lights was broken, but a witness said that he failed to do so.
January 18, 2017
Family of Fallen Cyclist Jezniah Smith Plans to File Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The driver was not cited, and police said it is believed he had the green, but there's no record of independent witnesses or camera footage to back up this theory.
January 17, 2017
Jezniah Smith, 34, Fatally Struck While Biking in Humboldt Park
Last night a car driver struck and killed a male bicyclist in the Humboldt Park neighborhood in what appears to be the first bike fatality case of 2017.
January 12, 2017
Despite High-Profile Deaths, 2016 Was A Good Year for Chicago Transportation
Emanuel cut the ribbon on a number of new sustainable transportation amenities. And thanks to the mayor's need to rebuild his image, transportation officials paid more attention to equity concerns this year.
December 29, 2016
The Driver Who Killed Cyclist Bobby Cann May Plead Guilty Next Month
A guilty plea would bring a resolution to the case, which has been dragging on for years, but the defense has indicated that they won't accept jail time.
December 22, 2016
An Update on the Janice and Mark Wendling Bike Fatality Case
Although the teen who struck them was previously ticketed for speeding, and marijuana was recovered at the crash site, so far he has received only one traffic citation. Meanwhile a wrongful death suit is moving forward.
December 19, 2016
Stop Victim Blaming Pedestrians and Cyclists Fatally Struck by Drivers
We need to change the prevailing tendency to blame traffic violence victims for their own deaths.
December 8, 2016
