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Reckless, unlicensed driver cut short the life of Kawantis Robinson, 5, in Englewood

By John Greenfield | Mar 22, 2021 | No Comments

Kwantis's death was a particularly tragic example of the senseless destruction regularly inflicted by Chicago's car-centric transportation system.

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 3400 block of King Drive, looking north. Image: Google Maps

Driver fatally struck pedestrian Refaat Shafikmeshreki, 71, in Douglas

By John Greenfield | Mar 6, 2021 | No Comments

Shafikmeshreki was the fourth person walking on Chicago streets killed this year.

Image from security footage of the crash.

Driver, possibly fleeing traffic stop, fatally struck Lakisel Thomas, 43, in Englewood

By John Greenfield | Feb 24, 2021 | No Comments

Thomas was the third pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.

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.

Driver killed Araceli Gutierrez, 48, and Giovanne Bucio, 12, during Christmas preparations

By John Greenfield | Dec 26, 2020 | No Comments

Drivers have killed 34 pedestrians on Chicago streets this year.

The 900 block of West 63rd Street. Image: Google Maps

Allegedly speeding Mercedes driver killed wheelchair user Marvin Brown, 84, in Englewood

By John Greenfield | Dec 24, 2020 | No Comments

Brown was the 32nd pedestrian killed on Chicago Streets this year.

The 2700 block of West Jarvis Avenue. Image: Google Maps

Pickup truck driver fatally struck Michael Guzman, 31, in West Rogers Park

By John Greenfield | Dec 4, 2020 | No Comments

Guzman was the 31st pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.

Eliseo Mendoza, 86, killed in Little Village last Tuesday.

Hit and-run drivers killed pedestrians in Little Village, Chatham last week

By John Greenfield | Nov 30, 2020 | No Comments

31 pedestrians have died on Chicago streets so far in 2020.

Driver fleeing traffic stop kills UIC grad student Tushar Sharma, 27, on Near West Side

By John Greenfield | Nov 6, 2020 | No Comments

Sharma was the 29th pedestrian killed on Chicago streets in 2020.

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.

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