Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Injury Crashes

Dragging Survivor Scott Jacobson Is Making an Amazing Recovery

By John Greenfield | Jul 7, 2016 | 10 Comments

There’s been a lot of bad news lately about bike crashes and fatalities in Chicago. Fortunately we’ve also got the inspiring story of Scott Jacobson, a man who was struck and dragged hundreds of feet on his bike, suffering horrific injuries. Jacobson has been making a remarkable recovery and has kept a positive attitude in […]

Wife of Cyclist Dragged in Bridgeport Provides an Update on His Condition

By John Greenfield | May 10, 2016 | 4 Comments

Scott Jacobson continues to stoically recover from the horrific injuries he suffered after being struck on his bike and dragged hundreds of feet by a driver, according to Jacobson’s wife Rachel. Meanwhile, it remains to be seen whether the Cook County state’s attorney’s office will level more serious charges against the motorist, who so far […]