Virginia Murray, 25, killed in Divvy bicycle crash at Belmont and Sacramento in Avondale community of Chicago, Illinois
Modified Date:
Sun, 07/10/2016 - 7:05pmAccident Date:
Friday, July 1, 2016DIVVY BIKE RIDER KILLED IN AVONDALE CRASH ID'D
A Divvy bike rider has died after she was hit by a truck in Avondale on Chicago's Northwest Side Friday morning. It is believed to be the first bike-sharing death in the United States.
Friends, family, cycling community remember Divvy rider who was killed
Those gathered included members of the biking community, witnesses to the accident, which included parents who stopped to help Murray en route to dropping their kids off at school, as well as family, friends and members of Murray's church, St. Mary of the Woods in Forest Glen.
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Type: Bicycle Accident
People Involved:
Virginia Murray
Roadway:
Belmont and SacramentoCity:
Chicago, ILCounty:
Cook County, ILArea:
Chicago, IL
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