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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Derek Falk was doored by a driver in Portage Park on June 12, 2020, coming from the Lucky Grill. Falk suffered a concussion, scrapes and a bloody ear in the crash. The driver had no insurance.
Where it happened
4601 N MILWAUKEE AVE
- Neighborhood
- Portage Park
- Ward
- 45th Ward
- Nearest streets
- N MILWAUKEE AVE· W WILSON AVE
- Intersections
- W WILSON AVE & N MILWAUKEE AVE
Street view: 41.9641° N, 87.7573° W
1 person and 1 vehicle
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
Raw data
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