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I received a call from a woman who's daughter is classmates with a high school student named Dion Harris who apparently was killed while riding his bike last Sunday, somewhere near Kolin and Wrightwood.

I have very limited time today so would appreciate whatever information people can find.

I won't have time to follow up with her until late tonight.  She inquired about a Ghost Bike and I asked if she could run it by the family (the service is apparently today.)

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Permalink Reply by Chicago Ride of Silence on May 12, 2011 at 12:24pm

Is this the info? If so... it's a bit further south:

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/5267028-417/teen-bicyclist-dies-...

 

Just sent a post to the Ghost Bike list too.

 

ROS route currently visits ghost bikes at points A & C on this map - http://bit.ly/iF39OS

This ghost bike would be near point B, I think - based on info in the article.
Permalink Reply by Gin on May 12, 2011 at 12:29pm

Gut turning. Thank you for being a resource to the grieving families and friends.  What info do you need right now? Here are some links.

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chibrknews-teen-s...

 

http://www.mybikeadvocate.com/2011/05/sixteen-year-old-on-bicycle-k...

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on May 12, 2011 at 1:16pm

Surprise surprise, the account of the crash makes no sense:

Harris was on his bike in the 4500 block of West Grand Avenue when he rode into traffic at Kolmar Avenue, said Police News Affairs Officer Robert Perez.

The teen struck a vehicle driving on Grand near Kolmar. There were no stop signs or traffic lights in the direction the vehicle was traveling, Perez said.

 

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on May 12, 2011 at 1:19pm

I need to talk to the woman tonight and find out if she was able to get the family's input on the ghost bike. Family/classmates should make the sign- I have bikes. It only happened about a block from his home so they might not welcome the daily reminder.

There's not much else to do-- maybe Elizabeth needs some help if she decides to change the ROS route?

Gin said:

Gut turning. Thank you for being a resource to the grieving families and friends.  What info do you need right now? Here are some links.

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chibrknews-teen-s...

 

http://www.mybikeadvocate.com/2011/05/sixteen-year-old-on-bicycle-k...

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on May 12, 2011 at 11:29pm
Ugh-- got busy with too many things tonight and forgot to call. Hopefully she'll forgive me . . .

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