CDOT employee known for bike safety work hit, killed by semi while cycling in Bridgeport

Published
June 07, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Halsted Street
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Incident type
Semi truck, E-bike, Crash

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Chicago Illinois in Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Department of Transportation employee Riley O'Neil was killed while cycling in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. on Friday as he cycled down Halsted Street in the bike lane. Witnesses reported that a driver opening a parked vehicle door caused O'Neil to lose control and fall into traffic, where he was subsequently struck by a passing semi-truck.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Riley O'Neil Unknown Fatal
Unknown At-fault party

Original reporting

CDOT employee known for bike safety work hit, killed by semi while cycling in Bridgeport

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