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Permalink Reply by dan brown on October 3, 2012 at 3:48am

brendan - I agree. It's a shame this story is so much under the radar. I would like everyone that can

be on the lookout for that vehicle and driver. I have a hunch that that model of car having a sunroof

(and no roof rack (which are almost always mutually exclusive)) is pretty rare. I would like to think the

CPD has enhanced / enlarged to photo to try to get the plate number, etc.

 

Dan

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Permalink Reply by blair on October 3, 2012 at 5:09am

In my experience, you can track down a security camera that has your entire hit-and-run on video, and CPD still won't do anything if the quality of the video is bad.

Really hope this person is identified, but not expecting much unfortunately.  Sad.

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on October 3, 2012 at 10:00am

I put it out there on the CCC blog and will put it out on other channels in the next day or so.

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Permalink Reply by Active Transportation Alliance on October 3, 2012 at 10:12am

We put it out on FB/Twitter (got some responses, retweets) and it's now been covered by NBC, ABC and Tribune. Definitely worth pushing, thanks Brendan!

Ethan Spotts, Active Trans

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Permalink Reply by Brendan Kevenides on October 3, 2012 at 10:39am

I am rarely accused of being an optimist ;-)

I am thrilled that the word is getting out.  Even if the guy isn't caught it's pretty awesome to see folks mobilizing.

h' said:

Thanks Brendan. I admire your optimism that the bike community will self-mobilize to get the word out about this...

Can people broadcast this to e-mail lists/Everyblock/etc.? I have very little time today.

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Permalink Reply by Brendan Kevenides on October 4, 2012 at 7:39am

I've just received an update on the condition of the bicyclist.  He's alive, but in bad shape in the hospital: http://www.mybikeadvocate.com/2012/10/chicago-bicyclist-critically-... 

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on October 4, 2012 at 7:59am

I'm sorry to hear that he suffered such serious injuries.  I hope that he's able to make a good recovery.

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on October 4, 2012 at 10:57am

+1 

h' said:

The bicyclist still has a long road toward recovery, Joe said.  He sustained a serious head injury and has endured at least 8 hours of brain surgery.  After the collision the injured man's condition was touch and go to the point that a priest was brought to his hospital bed to administer Last Rites.

 

This does not sound good. Here's hoping for an outcome better than complete dependence.

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