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<p>In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John has written about transportation and more for many other local and national publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city and region on foot, bike, bus, and train.</p>


John Greenfield

Tragically, a hit-and-run driver fatally struck Violet Harris, 15 on a Lime e-scooter. The crash report provides details on what reportedly took place.

Fatality Tracker

Tragically, records show drivers have fatally struck three more pedestrians and a bike rider on Chicago streets this year this year

Pedestrian Fatalities

SUV driver fatally struck a female pedestrian Tuesday evening near Gompers Park

Tragically, reports of eight more cases bring the number of 2025 Chicago on-street pedestrian fatalities to 36

Tragically, two more CDOT records of 2025 pedestrian deaths on Chicago surface streets bring the total number of fatalities to 28

Death of pedestrian Sergio Maya, 34, on Sheridan Road highlights the need for a “4 to 3 conversion” street redesign to improve safety

CPD: Hit-and-run van driver fatally struck man, 45, near Morgan Park shopping plaza

Male pedestrian apparently killed by hit-and-run driver in Roseland

Hit-and-run sedan driver struck and killed Maximiliano Lemus Jr., 72, in Little Village

Speeding hit-and-run sedan driver killed female pedestrian Sunday in 16th Ward, where Ald. Coleman has opposed lowering the speed limit