This morning in the Kinzie "protected" bike lane...

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Permalink Reply by Josh.E on August 23, 2012 at 4:52am

What kind of bike do you ride to cause that much damage?

Permalink Reply by millenial removing Bernie tattoo on August 23, 2012 at 5:02am

$100 million for more plastic bollards of protection, +5

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on August 23, 2012 at 5:03am

I thought it was a nice illustration of the different risks and consequences of bicyclists and motor vehicle drivers disregarding traffic laws.

Permalink Reply by NYC (7.0 mi) on August 23, 2012 at 5:08am

This looked brutal this morning.  I saw the kids beach towel in the back, and prayed to my false god that there wasn't a child riding in that car this morning.

Permalink Reply by dan brown on August 23, 2012 at 5:26am

omg.

with all due respoect to the injured / victims;

 

I would like to start a contest to figure out if the driver was distracted.

Texting ? on the phone ? holding a starbucks ?

 

DB

Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on August 23, 2012 at 5:26am

Saw that same thing a few years back, but it was a Mercedes SUV.

Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on August 23, 2012 at 5:38am

LOL! but hope they are ok. Jaws of life?

Josh.E said:

What kind of bike do you ride to cause that much damage?

Permalink Reply by S on August 23, 2012 at 5:40am

Unfortunately, it looks like the driver died. 

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on August 23, 2012 at 5:57am

It is unfortunate. Based on the condition of the driver's compartment, it did not look like this was survivable. It will be interesting to see if there's any reporting on the cause and circumstances of the crash. At 9:15 am at that intersection, there had to be numerous witnesses.

S said:

Unfortunately, it looks like the driver died. 

Permalink Reply by Adam Kitzmann on August 23, 2012 at 6:02am

 I must have just missed this on my way in. Sad. I feel for his family. Whether it's a cyclist or a motorist, a death is a death and this is tragic news. 

Permalink Reply by Night Owl on August 23, 2012 at 6:32am

I was there.  I don't believe he got any of the bollards.  I think that he didn't see the stop sign and that he just blew through it but swerved to avoid a car turning left.  That isn't the gospel truth - just what I and a few others surmised when we heard people talking.  

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on August 23, 2012 at 7:28am

That aspect is rather amazing.  I agree with the previous comment that it doesn't look survivable from the pictures.

Cameron Puetz said:

I'm honestly impressed that someone going fast enough to do that much damage was able to get that squarely lined up with the pillar.

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