Chicago police issue alert on masked dirt bike rider involved in Lakefront Trail hit-and-run

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police have issued an alert about a masked dirt bike rider who was involved in a hit-and-run crash on the Lakefront Trail bike path in the Gold Coast last month.

The incident occurred at about 3:47 p.m. on July 20 in the 1400-block of North Lake Shore Drive.



Police said a 45-year-old woman was cycling on the bike path when she was struck by a male suspect wearing a black ski mask and black clothing seen recklessly driving a yellow dirt bike, police said.

The woman suffered significant injuries, police said.



Anyone with information is asked to call the Major Accident Investigation Unit at (312) 745-4521.

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