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A Chicago bicycle accident claimed the life of a rider on the Dan Ryan Expressway Sunday night, according to CBS 2.
The Chicago Breaking News Center reports the accident happened in the northbound lanes near 55th Street. The 28-year-old rider was struck and killed by a Sports Utility Vehicle, according to Illinois State Police.
The accident happened shortly after 9 p.m. and police were trying to determine why the rider was on the freeway.
Also on Sunday, a Chicago pedestrian accident claimed the life of a man in his late teens or early 20s. The man was apparently pinned between two SUVs in the Logan Square neighborhood shortly before 5 a.m. Sunday. The Breaking News Center reported that the accident happened in the 2400 block of North Ridgeway Avenue.
The victim was apparently struck by a black Oldsmobile SUV, which then pinned him against a GMC Yukon.
It has not been reported if a Chicago pedestrian accident lawyer or a bicycle attorney are involved in either case yet.
While the number of fatal accidents has been in decline in Chicago and throughout the state, pedestrian and bicycle accidents remain a significant threat in Chicago. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, 3,484 pedestrian accidents were reported in 2008, injuring more than 3,200 and claiming 52 lives.
A total of 1,726 bicycle accidents were reported in Chicago, killing 5 riders and injuring nearly 1,500.