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Driver Who Injured Woman Outside Garfield Park Conservatory Still Hasn’t Been Found
The Chicago Police Department says they’ve been unable to locate a motorist who struck and injured a 62-year-old woman outside the Garfield Park Conservatory in March, and then fled the scene.
May 8, 2017
Navy Pier Flyover Wouldn’t Have Prevented Yesterday’s Bike Crash at Grand/LSD
Details released by police today indicate that the bike bridge wouldn’t have made a difference in this case.
April 26, 2017
Insult to Injury: Cyclist Was Struck by a Driver, Screwed by His Insurance Company
After a driver injured Carey Wintergreen on his bicycle, he knew he’d have a long road to recovery. What he didn’t realize is that he’d have to fight his own health insurance company to avoid getting much of his compensation confiscated.
April 12, 2017
This Was an Awful Week for Bike Crashes in the Chicago Region
This has been a terrible week for bike fatalities and injuries in the metropolitan area, with at least two deaths and two serious injury crashes in the city and suburbs. Here’s a look at the four cases.
September 23, 2016
Dragging Survivor Scott Jacobson Is Making an Amazing Recovery
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 spite of his ordeal.
July 7, 2016
Wife of Cyclist Dragged in Bridgeport Provides an Update on His Condition
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 has only been charged with misdemeanors.
May 10, 2016