This post was updated at 11:27 a.m. to reflect that different times for the collision have been reported.
A 22 year old Chicago bicyclist was critically injured last night by driver who left-crossed him at the intersection of North Milwaukee Avenue and West Addison Street, according to CBS 2 Chicago. The driver was cited by police for failing to yield to the bicyclist.
A 22 year old Chicago bicyclist was critically injured last night by driver who left-crossed him at the intersection of North Milwaukee Avenue and West Addison Street, according to CBS 2 Chicago. The driver was cited by police for failing to yield to the bicyclist.
The driver of the Chevrolet Suburban was driving northwest on Milwaukee at around 9:45 p.m. (The Chicago Tribune reports that the crash was at 11:30 p.m.) when he or she turned left, crashing into the male cyclist. The man was rushed from the scene to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, a level 1 trauma center. His present condition has not been reported.
A "left cross" occurs when a motorist turns left into a bicyclist who is riding in the opposite direction. Under Illinois law and Chicago ordinance, the bicyclist has the right of way in this circumstance just as a motorist would. It is one of the most common types of crashes occurring between cyclists and drivers in an urban setting.
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