Cheyenne Shuey, 18, died after being hit by a vehicle while on her bike near 159th Street and Ridgeland Avenue, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Shuey was hit by a 76-year-old man from Tinley Park when exiting a bike path on May 14.
She was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition, where she died from her injuries, according to the examiner’s office.
Oak Forest police did not answer requests to comment. Officials previously encouraged people with information on the crash to contact the Oak Forest Police Department at 708-687-1376.
The South Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team investigated the crash.
Fatal bicycle crashes in recent years have heightened concerns
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among bike safety advocates about the need for improved bicycle safety infrastructure in the south and southwest suburban region.Tinley Park teenager Zaineddin “Zain” Jaber was killed in a motor vehicle crash while riding his bike in 2022.
Steven Bender, a 73-year-old resident of Tinley Park, was killed in a motor vehicle crash while riding his bike in 2024.