Cyclist struck, killed by CTA Brown Line train on North Side

Sad, sad news.

A 31-year-old cyclist was struck and killed by a Brown Line train early Thursday on the North Side.

About 12:20 a.m., a man riding his bike was struck by a northbound train as he attempted to go around the gates near the CTA Kimball station in the 4700 block of Kedzie Avenue, police said.

The man was identified as Ronayne Thomas, of the 1900 block of North Drake Avenue and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.

Some Brown Line trains heading northbound were suspended for more than an hour, the CTA said.

UPDATE: DNA Info has a somewhat more thorough piece.

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on June 26, 2014 at 3:57am

Very sad, indeed.

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on June 26, 2014 at 4:01am

horrible. Read about the delay on twitter yesterday.

Permalink Reply by Lanterne Rouge on June 26, 2014 at 4:02am

It never ceases to amaze me how many cars/pedestrians/bikes go around the gates on Kedzie/Kimball. 

Permalink Reply by Michelle Milham on June 26, 2014 at 4:31am

I agree. 

I have a very irrational fear of getting hit by a train. But apparently some people don't have enough rational fear of that. 

Regardless.. this is sad. :( 

Lanterne Rouge said:

It never ceases to amaze me how many cars/pedestrians/bikes go around the gates on Kedzie/Kimball. 

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on June 26, 2014 at 4:52am

A DNA Info reporter is looking to talk to anyone who Ronayne for a story she is writing.  Her name is Mina Bloom and she can be contacted at 847-370-9735 (preferred) or email mina.bloom24 at gmail.com

Permalink Reply by globalguy on June 26, 2014 at 3:17pm

Report in his home area newspaper, The Dunn County News.

Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on June 27, 2014 at 7:45am

Always sad to hear of this twisted mess in my old neighborhood again. The CTA should put another gate on the opposite side to match the other one for the traffic side.

Permalink Reply by Rich S on October 30, 2014 at 5:07am

Even more messed up ... I just saw this on facebook about the ghost bike getting stolen. Hopefully they can recover the bike. Seriously you have to pretty low-life to steal a ghost bike. 

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