Cyclist seriously injured in Berwyn

I don't have much information other than what's in the story:

http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2012/12/04/bicyclist-struck-by-truck-...

Thursday, someone who knows the rider posted on a local FB page that he was still in ICU.

This happened 2 blocks from us and we go through that intersection virtually every day whether driving, walking, or biking. In fact, my daughter and I passed through there on our tandem shortly before this happened.  It is one of my least favorite intersections to ride or walk through. The City of Berwyn installed a red light camera there due to the high number of accidents, but it only monitors 26th street, not East Avenue.

Thoughts and prayers for a complete recovery

Vince

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Permalink Reply by Allison M. down Ogden 7.9 mi on January 30, 2013 at 6:40pm

He's at RML --  3435 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL

Permalink Reply by dan brown on January 31, 2013 at 3:11am

i am in for doing a ride there....

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on January 31, 2013 at 4:09am

I like that idea.

h' 1.0 said:

Thanks. I'm surprised they sent him to that one and not the one in Hinsdale (I thought the suburban one had been mentioned previously.)  I wonder about organizing a ride.... a group to present him with a large get well sign or something similar...

Permalink Reply by Allison M. down Ogden 7.9 mi on January 31, 2013 at 4:18am

YES!

h' 1.0 said:

Thanks. I'm surprised they sent him to that one and not the one in Hinsdale (I thought the suburban one had been mentioned previously.)  I wonder about organizing a ride.... a group to present him with a large get well sign or something similar...

Permalink Reply by blair on January 31, 2013 at 4:22am

Great idea

Permalink Reply by David Barish on January 31, 2013 at 6:06am

If there's going to be a ride should we find out if there is something he needs, some device or otherwise, and perhaps all kick in a few bucks when we show up so it can be purchased?

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on January 31, 2013 at 6:09am

yeah, awesome idea h'

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on January 31, 2013 at 6:30am

Yes!

David Barish 13.9 said:

If there's going to be a ride should we find out if there is something he needs, some device or otherwise, and perhaps all kick in a few bucks when we show up so it can be purchased?

Permalink Reply by Allison M. down Ogden 7.9 mi on February 2, 2013 at 9:26am

Justin's wife just confirmed he IS at the Hinsdale RML, not Chicago. Sorry for the misinformation. 

She also says he has a few big windows, so that's nice. 

Permalink Reply by Allison M. down Ogden 7.9 mi on February 5, 2013 at 8:34am

No, not too far, especially if we supplement a ride with the Metra BNSF line. (RML is 1.5 miles from a stop.)

Can we get a group roll call of everyone interested? 

I just reached out to Kim about what she thinks of this idea, and if she has any ideas for something we could get for his room, so I'll report back when I hear from her.


h' 1.0 said:

Cool, thanks. Not too far for some sort of visit IMO.

Any communication about the 'item' for the room?

Permalink Reply by Beans on February 5, 2013 at 8:57am

Sunday afternoon.

Permalink Reply by David Barish on February 5, 2013 at 9:22am

weekends depending on what is scheduled.  Late morning early pm preferred but I will try to work around an advance posted date n' time.

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