Rising Concerns: Increase in Bicycle Accidents Caused by Distracted Drivers
A bicyclist in the Northwest Suburbs was critically injured after being struck by a suspected distracted driver. The driver, a 24-year-old woman, became distracted by children in her vehicle and veered off the road, hitting the 48-year-old bicyclist. The man was transported to the hospital in critical condition, and the crash investigation is ongoing.