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Driving

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

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Bicycling

Woman on bike struck by driver in West Lawn is first Chicago cycling fatality of 2021

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Driver fatally struck pedestrian Refaat Shafikmeshreki, 71, in Douglas

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

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Demetrio Ruiz Macias, 47, killed by hit-and-run driver, was the 9th Chicago bike fatality this year

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

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

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

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

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

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