Crime & Safety
Bicyclist Breaks Leg In Crash With SUV
The 37-year-old man rode his bike through a red light when he was hit, according to Arlington Heights police.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — A 37-year-old bicyclist was seriously hurt Friday morning when he ran a red light and then was hit by an SUV in Arlington Heights. The man suffered a broken leg and other injuries in the accident, but Arlington Heights police said none of them were considered life-threatening, according to the Daily Herald.
The accident happened at around 7:05 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17, as the man was riding north on Wilke Road, the report stated. He was struck by a 2012 Jeep Wrangler while crossing against traffic on Euclid Avenue, the report added.
The bicyclist was not immediately cited following the accident.
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"He just likes riding bikes fast," an Arlington Heights police spokesman told the Herald.
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