Bicyclist killed, pedestrian hurt when hit by car in Lawndale

A bicyclist was killed and a pedestrian injured when they were hit by a car late Sunday evening in the Lawndale neighborhood on the West Side, police said.

A 55-year-old man was on his bike and a 45-year-old man was walking near 14th Street and Kostner Avenue around 11:20 p.m. when a gray sedan struck them, according to Officer Ron Gaines, a Chicago police spokesman.

The rest of the story from the Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-bicyclist-dead...

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on December 7, 2015 at 4:29am

Holy cow! How fast was this car going when it hit them?

My sympathy to the family and friends of the cyclist who was killed. I'm guessing that the pedestrian could have significant injuries and may face a long recovery.