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18-year-old cyclist killed in downtown Chicago crash identified

By Nic Flosi
Published  May 28, 2025 7:06am CDT
Loop
FOX 32 Chicago
Cyclist hit, injured near Chicago's downtown area, CPD says

Cyclist hit, injured near Chicago's downtown area, CPD says

A cyclist was seriously hurt after crashing into a car along Michigan Avenue in Chicago’s downtown area early Monday morning.

The Brief

    • An 18-year-old cyclist who collided with an SUV in downtown Chicago has died.
    • The cyclist has been identified as Yaber Casteneda.
    • The driver of the SUV was cited following the early morning crash.

CHICAGO - An 18-year-old cyclist who died after crashing into an SUV early Monday morning in downtown Chicago has been identified.

What we know:

The crash happened just before 5 a.m. in the 100 block of North Michigan Avenue, according to Chicago police.

The cyclist, identified as Yaber Casteneda, struck a southbound GMC SUV driven by a 65-year-old man. Casteneda was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition.

He died later that morning.

The SUV driver was cited. No other injuries were reported in the crash.

Chicago’s Major Accident Investigation Unit is handling the case.

What we don't know:

Officials have not shared details of what led up to the collision.

The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Police Department and Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.

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