Not again. Cyclist Killed in Hit and Run Crash With Van - The Chainlink2024-03-29T06:36:19Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/not-again-cyclist-killed-in-hit-and-run-crash-with-van?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1210041&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou ARE aware of the CPD's ho…tag:thechainlink.org,2021-09-29:2211490:Comment:12104002021-09-29T20:03:20.884Zcurt(is) lockehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/curtismyers
<p>You ARE aware of the CPD's homicide clearance rates, no?</p>
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<p>You ARE aware of the CPD's homicide clearance rates, no?</p>
<p></p> It took *five years* to bring…tag:thechainlink.org,2021-09-17:2211490:Comment:12100442021-09-17T15:48:33.167ZDavid P.https://thechainlink.org/profile/DavidAPertuz
<p>It took *five years* to bring charges?!</p>
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<p>It took *five years* to bring charges?!</p>
<p></p> Motorist charged in 2016 hit-…tag:thechainlink.org,2021-09-17:2211490:Comment:12100412021-09-17T13:28:28.683ZBob Kastigarhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BobKastigar
<div class="c-entry-hero__header-wrap"><h1 class="c-page-title">Motorist charged in 2016 hit-and-run that claimed life of cyclist in West Garfield Park</h1>
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<p class="c-entry-summary p-dek">Creshon Harris struck Francisco Cruz in a crosswalk in the 4000 block of West Maypole, Cook County prosecutors said.</p>
<p id="4KIsbq">A motorist has been charged in a 2016 hit-and-run that claimed the life of a cyclist in West Garfield Park.</p>
<p id="QhuXIV">Creshon Harris, 53, struck Francisco…</p>
<div class="c-entry-hero__header-wrap"><h1 class="c-page-title">Motorist charged in 2016 hit-and-run that claimed life of cyclist in West Garfield Park</h1>
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<p class="c-entry-summary p-dek">Creshon Harris struck Francisco Cruz in a crosswalk in the 4000 block of West Maypole, Cook County prosecutors said.</p>
<p id="4KIsbq">A motorist has been charged in a 2016 hit-and-run that claimed the life of a cyclist in West Garfield Park.</p>
<p id="QhuXIV">Creshon Harris, 53, struck Francisco Cruz, in a crosswalk in the 4000 block of West Maypole Avenue on the night of Aug. 17, 2016, Cook County prosecutors said Thursday.</p>
<p id="aYEZP8">Cruz, 58, was taken to Stroger Hospital where he was pronounced dead.</p>
<p id="Cf2rTg">Following Cruz’s death, police released a surveillance video still that showed the white work van Harris had been allegedly driving before Cruz was hit.</p>
<p id="fTWo5A">Other surveillance cameras also show the van driving away after it struck Cruz, prosecutors said. The cameras also captured the van stopping at a nearby home five minutes later, prosecutors. A man could then be seen exiting the van and looking at the front of the van before walking off, prosecutors said.</p>
<p id="La8nhg">Investigators learned that the home where Harris had stopped was where his girlfriend lived, prosecutors said. She told police Harris had visited her the night Cruz was hit and she identified Harris in a surveillance video, prosecutors said.</p>
<p><a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/9/16/22678231/creshon-harris-francisco-cruz-bicyclist-hit-run" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/9/16/22678231/creshon-harris-francisco-cruz-bicyclist-hit-run</a></p>
<p class="c-entry-summary p-dek"></p> Here's an update on the case:…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-11-17:2211490:Comment:10278912016-11-17T15:54:57.643ZJohn Greenfieldhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JohnGreenfield
<p>Here's an update on the case: <a href="http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/frank-cruz-hit-and-run-lawsuits/Content?oid=24347836" target="_blank">http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/frank-cruz-hit-and-run-lawsuits/Content?oid=24347836</a></p>
<p>Here's an update on the case: <a href="http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/frank-cruz-hit-and-run-lawsuits/Content?oid=24347836" target="_blank">http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/frank-cruz-hit-and-run-lawsuits/Content?oid=24347836</a></p> At this point, the driver is…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-08-19:2211490:Comment:10095492016-08-19T22:16:55.377ZYasmeenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/YasmeenSchuller
<p>At this point, the driver is still at large. More details about the cyclist and the crash on <em>Chicago Streetsblog</em>.</p>
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<p><em><a href="http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/08/18/man-killed-in-hit-and-run-chicago-police-hunting-for-driver/" target="_blank">Footage of the crash</a> that shows Cruz was riding with the flow of traffic, was captured by a security camera at Family Meat Market, a convenience store at the southwest corner of the intersection. “The driver just goes right…</em></p>
<p>At this point, the driver is still at large. More details about the cyclist and the crash on <em>Chicago Streetsblog</em>.</p>
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<p><em><a href="http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/08/18/man-killed-in-hit-and-run-chicago-police-hunting-for-driver/" target="_blank">Footage of the crash</a> that shows Cruz was riding with the flow of traffic, was captured by a security camera at Family Meat Market, a convenience store at the southwest corner of the intersection. “The driver just goes right into him, like he might not have been paying attention,” the store’s owner told CBS. “You hit somebody, it doesn’t matter who they are, you gotta stop and try to help them out.”</em></p>
<p><em>Gregory Turner, who lives near the crash site, told CBS that bystanders immediately ran to Cruz to render aid, and firefighters soon arrived on the scene.</em></p>
<p><em>“I couldn’t figure out how someone could hit you and leave,” Cruz’s sister Rose Smith told ABC. “Don’t just run away because, trust me, you will pay. If you don’t pay now, you’re going to pay later, by the Lord.”</em></p>
<p><em>But family members also told CBS they would forgive the driver if they turn themselves in. “Please come forward and give yourself up,” said Cruz’s wife Vurgie Burdine.</em></p>
<p><em>“Right now I am hurt so bad,” Vurgie Burdine added. “Hurt, empty, lost, because we’ve been together all our lives… We did everything together.”</em></p>
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<p><a href="http://chi.streetsblog.org/2016/08/19/cyclist-francisco-cruz-remembered-as-a-good-samaritan-driver-still-at-large/" target="_blank">http://chi.streetsblog.org/2016/08/19/cyclist-francisco-cruz-remembered-as-a-good-samaritan-driver-still-at-large/</a></p> I'm sure the police are consi…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-08-19:2211490:Comment:10094522016-08-19T17:07:04.617ZYasmeenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/YasmeenSchuller
<p>I'm sure the police are considering potential options. If that's the case, I'm guessing they will figure it out.</p>
<p>I hope they are able to locate the vehicle and provide a follow up soon. That video of his friends talking about him is incredibly sad - so many family members and friends lost their loved one. He sounds like he was really someone special to a lot of people. </p>
<p>I'm sure the police are considering potential options. If that's the case, I'm guessing they will figure it out.</p>
<p>I hope they are able to locate the vehicle and provide a follow up soon. That video of his friends talking about him is incredibly sad - so many family members and friends lost their loved one. He sounds like he was really someone special to a lot of people. </p> Overheard a friend on the wes…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-08-19:2211490:Comment:10095302016-08-19T16:55:29.097ZJuan 2-3 or more mi.https://thechainlink.org/profile/JohnDominguez
<p>Overheard a friend on the westside mention that the van is a dummy vehicle not associated with the company used to deliver contraband.</p>
<p>Overheard a friend on the westside mention that the van is a dummy vehicle not associated with the company used to deliver contraband.</p> Yes, from this personal backg…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-08-19:2211490:Comment:10095102016-08-19T03:09:27.203ZTom A.K.https://thechainlink.org/profile/TomKrystyn
Yes, from this personal background story, Francisco Cruz, 58, was an amazing person according to his friends. He was a 'good samaritan', a 'female protector guardian' , a 'volunteer security helper' and 'good guy'.<br />
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'Pops' Cruz, 58, and Lisa Kuivinen, 20.<br />
Maybe it is true that, only the 'good' die young.
Yes, from this personal background story, Francisco Cruz, 58, was an amazing person according to his friends. He was a 'good samaritan', a 'female protector guardian' , a 'volunteer security helper' and 'good guy'.<br />
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'Pops' Cruz, 58, and Lisa Kuivinen, 20.<br />
Maybe it is true that, only the 'good' die young. Really sad video segment abou…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-08-19:2211490:Comment:10096172016-08-19T02:41:23.933ZYasmeenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/YasmeenSchuller
<p>Really sad video segment about "Pops", father of seven. Yes, the entire van is blurred out - that's silly if they are asking for help identifying it. Plus, everyone identified the business associated with the van first thing this morning...</p>
<p>Really sad video segment about "Pops", father of seven. Yes, the entire van is blurred out - that's silly if they are asking for help identifying it. Plus, everyone identified the business associated with the van first thing this morning...</p> http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-08-19:2211490:Comment:10095092016-08-19T02:05:23.690ZTom A.K.https://thechainlink.org/profile/TomKrystyn
<a href="http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/08/18/man-killed-in-hit-and-run-chicago-police-hunting-for-driver/" target="_blank">http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/08/18/man-killed-in-hit-and-run-chicago-police-hunting-for-driver/</a><br />
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Chicago Police hunting for hit-and- run driver. It's strange that in this cbslocal(ch.2) 6pm news video story they ask viewers if they can help I.d. the van, but they have the back numbers blurred out. Thanks for the great help channel 2 !
<a href="http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/08/18/man-killed-in-hit-and-run-chicago-police-hunting-for-driver/" target="_blank">http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/08/18/man-killed-in-hit-and-run-chicago-police-hunting-for-driver/</a><br />
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Chicago Police hunting for hit-and- run driver. It's strange that in this cbslocal(ch.2) 6pm news video story they ask viewers if they can help I.d. the van, but they have the back numbers blurred out. Thanks for the great help channel 2 !