Overview
- The crash, on July 20, left a 45-year-old woman cycling on the Lakefront Trail with catastrophic injuries after she was struck by a yellow dirt bike.
- Because of the severity of the victim’s injuries, Chicago police handed the case to the department’s Major Accident Investigation Unit, which is treating the incident as a major crash investigation.
- Authorities on Aug. 16–17 released two clearer surveillance photos of the suspect and asked the public to call detectives at 312-745-4521 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com using case number JK346606.
- Police describe the rider as a man wearing a black ski mask and dark clothing who fled the scene and was last seen near Milwaukee Avenue and Chicago Avenue.
- The crash has heightened concerns about motorized machines on the 18-mile Lakefront Trail, where users report gas minibikes, electric dirt bikes and modified e-bikes that exceed normal bike speeds and raise collision risks, a development that could prompt calls for stepped-up enforcement and safety measures.