News outlets, including the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times, are reporting that a 14-year old boy was seriously injured early this morning. The bicycle crash occurred in the 2600 block of West Armitage on the city’s northwest side in the Palmer Square neighborhood. Given the time of the day and the age of the boy he was possibly riding his bicycle to school. The boy was taken via ambulance to Illinois Masonic Hospital for a reported head injury. Click here for the Chicago Tribune article.
In an article published on Saturday, the Chicago Sun-Times provided more detail and that this was a “dooring” where a motorist opened their door directly into the path of the boy. The Chicago Municipal Code specifically prohibits “doorings.” The Sun-Times reported that the driver was given a ticket related to this bike crash.
The Chicago Municipal Code provides:
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