Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Pedestrian Crashes

Driver Who Crushed Bridgeport DJ’s Legs Charged With Misdemeanors

By John Greenfield | Apr 5, 2017 | 1 Comment

The motorist who pinned DJ and broadcaster Logan Bay against his own parked car in front of his Bridgeport home last month, leading to the partial amputation of his legs, was cited for moving violations. As Bay recovers from his injuries, family and friends are raising money to help cover his medical expenses. The night […]

Richard Pallardy at the intersection of Wrightwood and Kimball, where he was struck by a hit-and-run driver last month. Photo: Jia Yue Yu

A Logan Crash Shows the Difficulty of Getting Justice After a Hit-and-Run

By John Greenfield | Mar 16, 2017 | 7 Comments

Richard Pallardy was relatively lucky. Unlike many crash victims, he survived. And yet his case is representative of Chicago's larger hit-and-run problem.

Trucker Fatally Strikes Man, 59, on Eight-Lane Stretch of Congress Parkway

By John Greenfield | Dec 6, 2016 | No Comments

A truck driver ran over and killed a 59-year-old man last week in the Loop, according to the police.

Allegedly Drunk Driver Kills Pregnant Woman in Lawndale, Flees the Scene

By John Greenfield | Dec 29, 2015 | No Comments

A hit-and-run driver who fatally struck a pregnant woman has been charged with a felony count of aggravated DUI and a felony count of leaving the scene of a fatal accident. On Christmas Eve at about 10 p.m., Karla Leanos, 26, was crossing northbound on the 4200 block of West Ogden Avenue in the Lawndale […]