Cyclist Hit by Tour Bus @ Michigan & Oak

Disturbing story of a cyclist who was struck and killed by a tour bus on the Mag Mile earlier this evening. RIP.

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/06/15/breaking-person-trapped-unde...

http://abc7chicago.com/news/cyclist-struck-killed-by-bus-on-near-no...

http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/authorities-bicyclist-fatally-stru...

Update at 10:30 PM: the victim was named as 29 year old Blaine Klingenberg. Condolences to his family and friends.

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Permalink Reply by John Greenfield on June 24, 2016 at 10:00pm

Got it. Thanks David.

Permalink Reply by Kara B on June 21, 2016 at 9:10am

thank you for saying this! 

Permalink Reply by Andrew Bedno on June 24, 2016 at 6:17am

Critical Mass today honors Blaine and others.  "We Are Traffic" route/flyer by Steven Lane:

I'll be ridecasting on Chi.Bike

Permalink Reply by ad on June 24, 2016 at 6:43am

I know passions are high, and rightly so as infrastructure really needs to be improved in this city and drivers need to be better in looking out for cyclists, but calling downtown a "deathtrap" seems a little extreme. 

Permalink Reply by curt(is) locke on June 24, 2016 at 7:43am

Would you prefer "it's a suicide rap"??

Permalink Reply by ad on June 24, 2016 at 7:53am

Well, considering I don't consider myself suicidal, and have managed to get to work in the loop daily without getting killed for over ten years (and in turn convinced some other cyclists to give riding to work a go as well, though I'll admit I've had some closer calls than I like to think about), I'd probably prefer not fostering the idea in this City that riding a bike is synonymous with having a deathwish. 

Not to be a killjoy, but we can still push hard for change with a little less hyperbole, especially when said hyperbole acts against the point of getting more people on bikes so this City is forced to change. 

Just my two cents.  Everyone have a safe ride.   

Permalink Reply by curt(is) locke on June 24, 2016 at 10:09am

Uh, I was referencing "Born to Run."

Permalink Reply by ad on June 24, 2016 at 10:41am

Missed the Boss reference at first....

Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on June 24, 2016 at 7:46am

Thanks for sharing Andrew. I posted it on CL FB. 

Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on June 28, 2016 at 7:31am

John Greenfield for the Chicago Reader:

The Chicago Police Department along with major news outlets, reported that Klingenberg brought on his own death by pedaling through a red light. But in exclusive interviews with the Reader, two witnesses say they're convinced the bus driver was at least partly responsible for Klingenberg's death because she entered the intersection after the light turned red.

http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/klingenberg-fatal-crash-red-li...

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