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Pedestrian Deaths Are Down 40%, but a March Bike Fatality Went Unreported
Overall traffic on-street deaths are down 30 percent compared to this time last year.
June 10, 2019
Thanks to a Streetsblog Reader, Fallen Cyclist Bobby Cann’s Memorial Sign Is Back in Place
A recent ordinance that "sundowns" honorary sign designations after five years unless they are renewed by an alderman, but CDOT says they didn't take it down.
March 15, 2019
Widow of Cyclist Jesse Rodriguez Sues Parents of Teen Who Killed Him
The suit claims the parents are liable due to "negligent entrustment of a vehicle to a minor."
November 29, 2018
Ghost Bike Installation Planned for Fallen Cyclist Raul Ortiz-Gomez on October 20
Ortiz was struck and killed by an Uber Driver in West Town as he was biking to work last June.
October 12, 2018
Hit-and-Run Driver Killed Jesse Rodriguez, 67, Near North Shore Channel Trail
Chicago has already seen more bike fatalities in 2018 and that the full-year averages for 2012-2016.
September 24, 2018
Daughter of Fallen Cyclist Jimmy Lispier Says Police Have Issued a Warrant for Driver
The police have released surveillance images of the SUV and the driver.
September 11, 2018
Hit-and-Run Driver Fatally Struck Cyclist Jimmy Lispier, 42, in West Humboldt Park
On the morning of Thursday, August 23, a motorist fatally struck 42-year-old Jimmy Lispier on his bike in West Humboldt Park and fled the scene.
August 30, 2018
Right-Turning Dump Truck Driver Fatally Struck Angela Park, 39, in Greektown
This was the fourth fatal Chicago bike crash involving a right-turning trucker within about two years.
August 9, 2018
Driver Fatally Struck Cyclist Raul Ortiz-Gomez, 41, in West Town
Ortiz-Gomez was the second bicyclist killed on Chicago streets in 2018.
June 15, 2018
Driver Charged in Death of Cyclist Carlos D. Ocana-Castillo, 21, in West Englewood
Update 3/6/18 11:30 AM: According to Police News Affairs, Motorist Kiara Black, 22, of Country Club Hills, has been charged with one felony count of failure to report a crash resulting in a death. Black appeared in Central Bond Court on Saturday, March 3.
March 5, 2018
