Bicyclist dies more than a month after being struck by car in Lake View

A bicyclist died more than a month after he was struck by a vehicle in the Lake View neighborhood on the North Side.

Joseph Korner, 78 of the 2100 block of Belle Plaine, was struck by a vehicle near 3559 N. Lincoln Ave. on Sept. 27, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Korner was pronounced dead at 9:26 p.m. Thursday at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, the medical examiner’s office said.

An autopsy conducted Friday found he died from complications of his injuries and his death was ruled an accident.

Police could not provide information on the crash Thursday night

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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on November 8, 2014 at 7:05am

Always sad to hear something like this Bob. Cyclist: Joseph Korner R.I.P. +

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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on April 27, 2016 at 5:22am

Trying to spread the word that a request has been made by the family of a fallen cyclist for the installation of a memorial ghost bike.

Yasmeen's message received 4-27-'16:

Joseph Korner, 78, 3559 North Lincoln, November 6, 2014

Hi, I'm hoping for a little help. I was contacted this morning by Lindy Korner, widow of cyclist Joseph Korner who was bicycling north near 3559 North Lincoln in Lakeview when he was hit by a car. She is asking for my help to have a ghost bike built for her husband. Here's the background information: http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bicyclist-dies-more-than-a...

She reached out to Elizabeth to request a ghost bike and hasn't heard back yet. I realize she must be quite busy, could someone let me know what the best way is to start the process so that Lindy can have a memorial ghost bike set up for her husband? Much appreciated. Thank you.