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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on July 2, 2014 at 1:09pm

so sad.

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Permalink Reply by Matt M. 18.5KM on July 2, 2014 at 2:05pm

horrible.  just awful.

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Permalink Reply by Dean Bekken on July 3, 2014 at 1:34am

She turned out of bike lane in front of library and was struck. No ticket for motorcyclist. Are there no witnesses?

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Permalink Reply by David Barish on July 3, 2014 at 3:06am

This has haunted me. My wife had a doctor's appointment across the street from the library and came upon the scene after the accident. She saw the emergency vehicles and the bike and motorcycle lying on the roadway. A car was also hit.

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on July 3, 2014 at 4:57am

Heartbreaking news. I'm sure it wasn't easy for Ellen to come across that scene.

David Barish said:

This has haunted me. My wife had a doctor's appointment across the street from the library and came upon the scene after the accident. She saw the emergency vehicles and the bike and motorcycle lying on the roadway. A car was also hit.

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Permalink Reply by Lee Sam on July 3, 2014 at 9:29am

This is why I think most people should be wearing helmet cams.

Dean Bekken said:

She turned out of bike lane in front of library and was struck. No ticket for motorcyclist. Are there no witnesses?

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on July 5, 2014 at 6:17am

Helmets can help in many situations, but they're not a universal solution.

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on July 11, 2014 at 4:20pm

The Evanston Review has a story about the victim.

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