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Turning trucker fatally struck Chauncie J. Lewis, 33, lying on the sidewalk in West Garfield Park
Tragically, no intervention was done for two hours after a citizen called to request help for Lewis, after which he was struck, as the caller feared would happen.
October 19, 2023
Jose Velásquez, 16, is the latest bike rider killed by a turning trucker who failed to yield
Yet another young life has tragically been cut short in Chicago by a truck driver who made a right turn without yielding to a person biking.
December 12, 2021
Emails: CDOT trucker injured SAFE Ambassador on bike, but she was home the next day
Correspondence obtained through a FOIA request provides a window on on the crisis management conversation that took place after one city employee injured another one.
September 30, 2020
“Human protected bike lane” tonight will honor Carla Aiello, 37, killed by turning trucker
The victim was a least the 5th female or GNC individual on a bike in Chicago killed by a turning trucker since summer 2006.
November 6, 2019
Police: Trucker ran stop sign at Dickens/Pulaski, killing DeMarco Quinn Edwards, 32
The victim was the 34th pedestrian fatality on Chicago streets this year.
October 14, 2019
Right-Turning Dump Truck Driver Fatally Struck Angela Park, 39, in Greektown
This was the fourth fatal Chicago bike crash involving a right-turning trucker within about two years.
August 9, 2018
Wrongful Death Lawsuit for Fallen Cyclist Barbara Eno Goes to Trial in March
The truck driver claimed that he signaled his turn, although one of his right turn signal lights was broken, but a witness said that he failed to do so.
January 18, 2017
Trucker Fatally Strikes Man, 59, on Eight-Lane Stretch of Congress Parkway
A truck driver ran over and killed a 59-year-old man last week in the Loop, according to the police.
December 6, 2016
Lawyer for Ginny Murray’s Family: Bike Lanes Might Have Made a Difference
This morning the parents of fallen cyclist Virginia “Ginny” Murray, fatally struck by a flatbed truck driver on July 1, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver and his company, A&B Flooring Supplies. The family’s attorney says safer bike infrastructure could have helped prevent the crash.
August 1, 2016
Public Invited to Sunday’s “Ghost Bike” Ceremony Honoring Virginia Murray
Safe streets advocates are inviting the public to the installation of a white-painted “ghost bike” memorial as a tribute to Virginia Murray, who was fatally struck by a truck driver while cycling last Friday. The installation will take place this Sunday, July 10, at 7 p.m. at the crash site at Belmont venue and Sacramento Avenue.
July 6, 2016