Bicyclist Remains On Ventilator, Driver Charged With Aggravated DUI For Madison Street Crash

Bicyclist, Frederick Johnson of the 3800 block of West Taylor Street, remains on a ventilator in critical condition after being struck by a motorist who flipped her car on Madison Street after striking a barrier on September 1st. The driver, Sheila B. Kane has been charged with aggravated driving under the influence causing great bodily harm and other charges, according to The Chicago Tribune.  She allegedly consumed six tall glasses of vodka and water at West End bar within two hours of getting behind the wheel of her 2008 Mercury Sable.

Car Flips and Strikes Bicyclist Near Chicago's United Center

A bicyclist was critically injured early this morning near the United Center when a motorist flipped her car over then crashed into the cyclist.  The incident occurred near the intersection of Madison Street and Hoyne Avenue. The Chicago Tribune and ABC News report that the driver appeared to have struck a roadway median causing the car to flip over and strike the bicyclist.  The driver was also injured.  Both the motorist and the bicyclist were taken to Stroger Hospital.  No names have been released.