Bicyclist hit, killed by car in the Loop
Bicyclist hit, killed by car in the Loop 00:44
An 18-year-old man is dead after being hit by a car early Monday morning in the Loop.
It happened just before 5 a.m. in the 100 block of North Michigan Avenue.
According to Chicago police, the man was on a bicycle when he rode in the path of a 65-year-old man traveling southbound in a GMC SUV through a green light on Michigan Avenue.
The 18-year-old was taken to Northwestern in critical condition and later died.
No other injuries were reported.
The SUV driver was issued a citation for failing to yield to a bicyclist.
The Major Accidents Investigation Unit is investigating.
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