21-Year-Old Cyclist Fatally Struck by Semi in Chicago

The accident happened around 8:15 a.m. in the 800 block of North Milwaukee Avenue, along a busy stretch of road, which has a designated bike lane

A 21-year-old woman was killed after she was hit by a semi-truck while riding her bike in Chicago Tuesday morning, police said.

The accident happened around 8:15 a.m. in the 800 block of North Milwaukee Avenue, along a busy stretch of road, which has a designated bike lane. 

The woman was transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead, authorities said.

The 37-year-old driver of the truck stayed at the scene, police said, and citations were pending.

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