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SUV driver fatally struck a female pedestrian Tuesday evening near Gompers Park
Note: While this is the first pedestrian or bike fatality I've seen in news reports in 2026, it appears there were some other crash deaths this year that haven't been reported yet. Streetsblog Chicago will provide an update on these cases soon.
March 4, 2026
Dozens showed up for public meeting about CDOT proposal for protected bike lanes on Bryn Mawr Avenue in North Park
The proposal calls for converting one curbside parking lane to make room for PBLs, which has worked well on streets like Milwaukee and Clark.
April 30, 2025
4 Days After Cyclist Killed at Devon/McCormick, Pedestrian Critically Injured on Same Block
When urban streets are designed to facilitate driving at unsafe speeds, deadly and life-changing crashes are a predictable outcome.
October 1, 2018
Driver Charged With DUI After Fatally Striking Brenda L. Schrader, 55
Schrader was the 7th pedestrian fatality of 2018.
April 10, 2018
