Bicyclist hit in West WoodLawn today-- Tribune

A man riding a bicycle was struck by a vehicle and seriously hurt this morning in the West Woodlawn neighborhood.
A vehicle hit the bicyclist about 11:15 a.m. in the 600 block of East Marquette Road, according to police News Affairs Officer Laura Kubiak.
The man suffered serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, said Chicago Fire Dept. spokesman Kevin MacGregor.
The police Major Accident Investigation Unit was notified, said Kubiak.
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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on August 29, 2012 at 2:56am

Thanks for the info.

Dave Jacque said:

Ann - The guy was in his mid-to-late 40s, maybe early 50s, I would guess. I want to say it was a blue road bike. He was on his stomach, sort of, so I didn't see a rider number. Would have been ~ 8:30-9 a.m. To be honest, I didn't want to stop and gawk, so I don't remember many details.

An ATA volunteer at the bike valet booth told me that the guy had been taken to a hospital and that ATA was holding the bike (suggests that he was registered for the Tour). I'm guessing that's the one that hasn't been picked up -- he won't be riding for a while.