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Reckless, unlicensed driver cut short the life of Kawantis Robinson, 5, in Englewood
Kwantis's death was a particularly tragic example of the senseless destruction regularly inflicted by Chicago's car-centric transportation system.
March 22, 2021
Woman on bike struck by driver in West Lawn is first Chicago cycling fatality of 2021
The right-turning driver who struck the victim received multiple citations.
March 8, 2021
Driver fatally struck pedestrian Refaat Shafikmeshreki, 71, in Douglas
Shafikmeshreki was the fourth person walking on Chicago streets killed this year.
March 6, 2021
Driver, possibly fleeing traffic stop, fatally struck Lakisel Thomas, 43, in Englewood
Thomas was the third pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
February 24, 2021
Demetrio Ruiz Macias, 47, killed by hit-and-run driver, was the 9th Chicago bike fatality this year
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.
December 30, 2020
Driver killed Araceli Gutierrez, 48, and Giovanne Bucio, 12, during Christmas preparations
Drivers have killed 34 pedestrians on Chicago streets this year.
December 26, 2020
Allegedly speeding Mercedes driver killed wheelchair user Marvin Brown, 84, in Englewood
Brown was the 32nd pedestrian killed on Chicago Streets this year.
December 24, 2020
Pickup truck driver fatally struck Michael Guzman, 31, in West Rogers Park
Guzman was the 31st pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
December 4, 2020
Hit and-run drivers killed pedestrians in Little Village, Chatham last week
31 pedestrians have died on Chicago streets so far in 2020.
November 30, 2020
Driver fleeing traffic stop kills UIC grad student Tushar Sharma, 27, on Near West Side
Sharma was the 29th pedestrian killed on Chicago streets in 2020.
November 6, 2020
