Overview
- A 35-year-old man riding in the bike lane on the 3200 block of South Halsted Street in Bridgeport was struck by a vehicle, taken to a hospital, and later pronounced dead.
- Witnesses told reporters that a car door was opened into the bike lane, causing the rider to lose control before a semi-truck struck him, and said both drivers remained at the scene and cooperated.
- Police have opened an investigation but have not confirmed the witness sequence or said whether any citations or charges will be issued.
- Responders and bystanders reported a mangled bicycle and blood at the scene, and the crash happened on a stretch of Halsted with a painted bike lane that lacks concrete protection from traffic.
- The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns for cyclists in Chicago and could increase scrutiny of unprotected bike lanes and enforcement of the city rule that bars opening vehicle doors into active traffic.