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Hit-and-run Jeep driver fatally struck man, 64, riding bike in Pilsen, 3rd Chicago bike death this year
Meanwhile, discussion of the neighborhood's El Paseo rails-to-trails proposal, shelved in 2022 by concerns it might speed up housing displacement, is starting again with a meeting this Wednesday.
November 11, 2024
Recent pedestrian fatality cases on Chicago streets (October edition)
Streetsblog updated our our map and list of 2024 Chicago pedestrian fatality cases to help make sure they are up-to-date. We may add additional info in the future.
October 25, 2024
CPD says robbery suspects in stolen Jeep may have killed Robert “Bob” Levin, 61, on bike near Fullerton/Ashland in Lincoln ParkĀ
A nearby West Town address found in Levin's Rogers Park apartment indicates he may have chosen Ashland as a direct route from home, although it's a bike-hostile one.
September 26, 2024
John Ward, 55, fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Garfield Park, was the first person to die from a bike crash in Chicago this year
Thankfully, 2024 has been a relatively safe year for people riding bicycles within the city of Chicago, with no fatal bike crashes as of July 31. That's compared compared to five cycling fatalities in 2022 by that date, and three bike deaths in 2023 by the end of July.
September 6, 2024
Recent pedestrian fatality cases on Chicago streets
Streetsblog updated our our map and list of 2024 Chicago pedestrian fatality cases to help make sure they are up-to-date. We may add additional info in the future.
September 5, 2024
Hit-and-run pickup driver fatally struck James Reed Tillman, 67, in Rogers Park
Tragically, last Saturday night in Chicago's Rogers Park community, a pickup truck driver struck and killed 67-year-old pedestrian James Reed Tillman, and then fled the scene. Police eventually located the vehicle and made an arrest, but currently no one is in custody for the crime.
August 22, 2024
A semi driver fatally struck a person walking on Lower Wacker Drive. Did a locked gate contribute to the crash?
The victim may have been walking in the street because a gate limiting pedestrian access on the south side of Wacker was locked at the time.
July 19, 2024
Rampaging driver fatally struck friendly, helpful neighbor Steven Moore, 63, Saturday in Roseland
Police charged a driver with first-degree murder after he allegedly struck pedestrian Steven Moore, 63, Saturday in Roseland, and then turned his car around and ran Moore over again as he struggled to get up, killing him. The motorist then reportedly drove around the neighborhood threatening other people until he rammed another driver, fled on foot, and was finally arrested.
July 17, 2024
Driver of pickup with high front end fatally struck Xyaire Askew, 4, Sunday evening in Avalon Park
The driver said he didn't see the boy before running him over, possibly due in part to the design of his vehicle.
June 5, 2024
Hit-and-run box truck driver fatally struck Karl Hall, 44, as he crossed Halsted in University Village
Tragically, a box truck driver struck and killed 44-year-old Karl Hall last Wednesday evening as he walked across Halsted Street (800 W.) in the University Village neighborhood. The trucker failed to stop to render aid and has not been apprehended.
May 20, 2024