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One cyclist injured near 4601 N MILWAUKEE AVE in Portage Park

A collision with a cyclist occurred on Friday morning, June 12, 2020 at 11:10 AM in Portage Park. One person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries. Police identified this as a dooring incident.

The crash occurred near 4601 N MILWAUKEE AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 35-year-old man (cyclist) was in a bike lane, wearing a helmet, and he was partially ejected. The police report described him as traveling with traffic; he reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

There was one vehicle involved but not being driven: A 2003 Toyota Matrix, hit in the side-left-front.

Police were notified at 11:12 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 432nd injurious crash reported in June 2020, and the 5,474th injurious crash reported in 2020.

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Where it happened

4601 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Neighborhood
Portage Park
Nearest streets
N MILWAUKEE AVE· W WILSON AVE

Street view: 41.9641° N, 87.7573° W

1 person and 1 vehicle

2003 Toyota Matrix (Unoccupied)
Vehicle type
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE (SUV)
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
PARKED
Travel direction
NW
First contact point
SIDE-LEFT-FRONT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Cyclist: 35-year-old man Injured (non-incapacitating)
Safety Equipment
BICYCLE HELMET (PEDACYCLIST INVOLVED ONLY)
Ejection
PARTIALLY EJECTED
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Action
WITH TRAFFIC
Location
BIKE LANE
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
COMMUNITY FIRST HOSPITAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
CYCLIST
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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