Woman In Bike Lanes Fatally Struck By Car Near UIC
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A woman standing in the bike lanes near the University of Illinois at Chicago was fatally struck by a car early Sunday morning.
CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports that 41-year-old Beyanca Stephenson was getting out of her car at her home when she was hit by another car around 1:30 a.m.
She was in the bike lanes on Roosevelt Road near Racine, coming home after a fun night on a boat.
Victim in this AM's car v. pedestrian is a mom of 2; outside her home when accident happened. Family feels little better someone cited. pic.twitter.com/VNiYA4m1RL
— LAUREN VICTORY (@LaurenVictory) July 30, 2017
The impact killed Stephenson, a mother of two, and damaged at least three cars.
The victim's cousin said the driver was speeding; police had not confirmed that as of Sunday afternoon, but did say alcohol was not a factor.
The 22-year-old behind the wheel was cited with negligent driving and hitting a pedestrian.
Neighbors say that stretch of Roosevelt Road can get busy, but they didn't have any complaints or traffic issues to report.