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Bike stranded by unknown injured owner in River North...any ideas?

Last Monday (the 17th), around 4:30, I heard some noise outside my office window and saw a group of people standing around a man in an orange shirt who was sitting on the sidewalk.  One of the people standing around was holding a bike.  A short while later, an ambulance and a fire truck arrived, and the man was now lying on the sidewalk with his head immobilized.  After the ambulance took him away, the bike was left locked to a signpost.  I assume it belongs to the injured person (I have no reason to believe the bike was actually involved or that there was a bike accident, but I didn't see the whole thing and don't know what happened).  

The bike has been there ever since, about a week and a half now.  It's fine, but I wonder how long it will remain so (when I came in yesterday morning, it had been jostled a bit, whether by the high winds or Blackhawks fans, I don't know).  If I could get in touch with the owner and get the key, I'd be more than happy to return it, or at least put it someplace safer.  

I called the Fire Department.  They were very helpful, and passed me to someone who was able to locate the record of the incident.  Unfortunately, they said that the injured person was confused and unable to provide details, so they have no contact information, just the hospital he was taken to.  For obvious reasons, I don't expect that the hospital would be eager to divulge information on a patient.  

I feel bad for the guy and would hate to see his bike deteriorate, but I don't know if there's anything more to be done.  

Thoughts?

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Permalink Reply by igz on June 26, 2013 at 8:47pm
this may be a wait and watch scenario. get serial info just in case it proves to be needed. and photos.
Permalink Reply by Michael A on June 27, 2013 at 12:20am

or maybe add an extra lock to make it more secure with your contact info on it

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on June 27, 2013 at 5:54am

Good suggestions. *bump*

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on June 27, 2013 at 8:09am

Hey Jay, you can do one more thing. Most hospitals have Patient Relations people or departments these days. They won't be able to provide you with information about a patient, but they will be able to provide information from you TO a patient. If you call them and then send them an email with descriptions of the date, time, transported by CFD to their hospital, your contact info, you may just get a call back from the patient in a day or two. 

Permalink Reply by Reboot Oxnard on June 27, 2013 at 8:10am

The hospital won't divulge any information but if you explain the situation to them the chances are they will be helpful. They have the information - ask them to contact the person and give them your contact info.

Permalink Reply by David Barish on June 27, 2013 at 8:23am

The hospital will not give you information but you can give information to them.  Tell them you think you know the location of the patient's bike.  Give them your name and number and urge the hospital to contact the patient or whoever is taking care of that patient. 

Permalink Reply by Brendan Kevenides on June 27, 2013 at 8:53am

It is great that you posted this.  Perhaps the rider will search here when he feels well enough. Michael's extra lock idea is a good one too.

FYI, given the location of the crash, the rider was almost certainly taken to Northwestern.

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