Obituaries
Bike Ride And Vigil In Bridgeport Held In Honor Of Riley O'Neil, Cycling Safety Advocate Killed In Bike Crash
O'Neil was killed while riding his bike in an unprotected bike lane in Bridgeport when someone in a car opened their door.
Updated on: June 9, 2026
A community came together on Monday night to honor a city employee who dedicated his life to making Chicago streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians.
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Chicago Department of Transportation employee Riley O'Neil was killed last week while riding his bike in an unprotected bike lane in Bridgeport when someone in a car opened their door in his path, and he fell into the street, where he was hit by a passing vehicle.
O'Neil, 35, later died at Stroger Hospital.
