Evanston, IL- The Evanston Police Department is seeking the assistance of the public in identifying the driver of a yellow HUMMER H2 who struck and seriously injured a bicyclist.

The driver of a yellow HUMMER H2 struck a Northwestern University student at approximately 9:24 a.m. Feb. 16 at the intersection of Lake St. and Sherman Ave. in Evanston.

Upon impact, the bicyclist was thrown from her bicycle and landed on the ground. Currently, the bicyclist is hospitalized in an Evanston hospital and is reported to be in fair condition recovering from fractures of her leg, pelvis, jaw and palate.

Witness accounts, at the time of this reported incident, provided police with the make, model and color of the striking vehicle. No description of the driver or license plate information was available. In order to further its investigation, the Evanston Police Department Traffic Bureau has requested the office of the Secretary of State to provide a listing of registered yellow HUMMER H2’s. While awaiting a response from the Secretary of State, the Traffic Bureau will continue to canvas of the area in search of other witnesses.

The Evanston Police Department is requesting that any citizen with information, that they believe will lead to the identification of the driver or the yellow HUMMER H2, are asked to call the department at (847) 866-5000.

Ask COHummer. He's been acting funny lately.

Oopsie. My bad.

How do they know the bicyclist didn't hit the Hummer? Here in Oregon, they consistantly dart in front of cars.

If bicyclists kept their toys off the road they wouldn't have these problems.

It's Michelin on Nike time!

An intersection accident, sounds like the cyclist was not following the rules of the road and disobeying traffic signals and right way laws( Like most cyclists do) Unless the Hummer blew through a red light when the cyclist had a green light, then the hummer would be at fault. Living in Chicago I have seen first hand how many dipsh*ts think that when they riding a bike that they are pedestrians ie; riding on the sidewalk, disobeying traffic signals, and riding against traffic.

FYI If you are a L.E.O. and the incident happened Feb 16 you might as well have throw it into a cold case file on Feb 18 if you don't find the Perp in the first 48 hrs on a hit and run you probably are just spinning your wheels, and if the Perp is on this site you have just let him know that the coast is not clear and to lay low for awhile more, allowing the case to grow colder and witinesses memories to fade over time.

Way to go Columbo!

I'm gonna lay low for a little while.

Bicycle Hunting:

Hmmmm...... Looks like someone bought some Karma. Wonder what they paid with.

Why leave if it's the other person's fault? Something's fishy there.

Of course, maybe the Hummer driver didn't even realize it happened. I know a certain female that backed into a Honda and didn't know it until she heard the crunching of the fender and hood.

Shut it, pee-on.

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I really pisses me off when these people on bikes ride in the road and don't move over for you. I understand that we are supposed to share the road with them but why, they don't pay for registration or insurance, I do, there for stay on the sidewalk Sorry just had to vent

In most places it is unlawful for a bicycle to be on the sidewalk. What pisses me off is I rarely see a bicyclist obeying the rules of the road. They blow through stop signs and fail to yield. It is as if they dont realize they are subject to the same laws as a vehicle. I say the Hummer did not know he hit the bike and the bike had broken the law. Only way to explain why the Hummer did not stop and render aid. I mean, come on. A yellow Hummer? How hard will that be to track down?

It's easy to talk trash when you drive a tank.

It is also unimpressive.

If it is the biker's fault then why are the police looking for the Hummer? The assumption that the biker didn't follow "the rules of the road" is unfounded, an early birthday present from your fat, caffeinated ego.

Your bottom line may be that you and your tonka truck rules the road, but if it were your daughter, sister, mother, friend hit by a speeding yellow hummer you would suffer the epiphany that your tail-chasing cerebrum denies you.

Eaasssyy idiot. Nobody's saying anything about anybody. You really think we all enjoy roaming around in our hummers looking for bikers to hit?!?! I would probably bet that the police are looking for the hummer because the person left the scene of an accident. The news report you posted above did not mention who was at fault. You're the idiot that is assuming the hummer was speeding and it was all his fault. Seriously, what was the purpose of posting the newsclip on this sight? Time to go home TROLL!

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vne.../4407d69db91cf

Police will use list to find Hummer’s mystery driver

by Beth Murtagh and Laura Olson

March 03, 2006

Evanston Police Department officials received a list of registered Hummer H2’s in Illinois within the last week to aid the search for the driver of the yellow Hummer that struck a Weinberg senior in February.

“We’re looking at that information and trying to put it into usable form,” said Deputy Chief Joe Bellino of EPD. “It’s quite extensive.”

Bellino declined to say how many vehicles were on the list, which was compiled by the Illinois Secretary of State’s office.

An unidentified driver ran a stop sign at the Lake Street and Sherman Avenue on Feb. 16 and struck the bicyclist. The driver then drove away. There is no description of the driver.

The student suffered fractures to her leg, jaw, pelvic area and face, and she will undergo three months of physical therapy before walking again.

The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation held an event at the accident’s scene Feb. 24. EPD Chief Frank Kaminski and Evanston Bicycle Club President Neal Ney were among the speakers at the event, which promoted a Chicagoland Bicycle Federation campaign meant to curb aggressive driving.

EPD asks that people who might have information pertaining to the investigation call (847) 866-5000.

Palo Alto Online News

Uploaded: Monday, December 19, 2005, 4:37 PM

Hit-and-run driver injures pedestrian

An unidentified man suffered a broken leg while crossing Alma Street at Lytton Avenue in downtown Palo Alto shortly after 3 p.m. today, but the driver sped south on Alma and was believed to turn east on University Avenue.

Police Officer Wayne Benitez said the vehicle was identified as a Toyota Prius. Police have begun a search for the driver, who if found could face felony hit-and-run charges. No other details were immediately available.

The victim lay in the middle of the street for a time while he was treated by paramedics before being transported to Stanford Hospital.

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Should I post this on a prius site? They're all a bunch of pricks anyway....maybe it'll be an early birthday present for their fat, caffeinated ego.

Their bottom line may be that they and their pansy ass tin can rules the road, but if it were their daughter, sister, mother, friend hit by a speeding sissy prius they would suffer the epiphany that their tail-chasing cerebrum denies them.

RAAARRRRR!!!!

Biker may have screwed up, but thats just as likely the driver did. Either way the driver left the scene, making him or her the asshat.

agreed.

IF the Hummer driver ran a stop sign, then the driver is responsible and should pay the consequences.

I find it interesting that if a Hummer is involved in an accident it is somehow news. I’m sure the girl would have been just fine had she been hit by a Toyota Sequoia instead of a Hummer. You’ve got to love a large SUV named after a California tree!

You bikers are even more vulnerable than motorcyclists on the road. I’m not siding with someone that MAY have broken a traffic law, but you have to realize colliding with almost anything on the road (even a Prius) can help you meet Allah and receive your 72 virgins.

Quote: If it is the biker's fault then why are the police looking for the Hummer? The assumption that the biker didn't follow "the rules of the road" is unfounded, an early birthday present from your fat, caffeinated ego.


Hey a$$hole, maybe If you have posted the facts in your first post. People might not have flamed you so bad, keep up your sh*t and you will find an over caffinated foot in your A$$! Trust me 5 miles is not long trip to prove a point junior.

It made CNN, but the truck wasn't identified as a HUMMER, just SUV. I was suprised.

They also said the driver was swerving towards people before it happened and the truck was going about 40mph.

Prius, HUMMER, at 40 it doesn't really matter.

I hate this excuse that's often made by a-hole car drivers (not you Ratesguy). They whine about bikers "not following the law". However, most states have a LAW that says when you see a biker on the road you need to give him 3 or 4 feer clearance when you pass. No car driver does that, yet they whine about those the "lawbreaker" bikers.

I hate this excuse that's often made by a-hole car drivers (not you Ratesguy). They whine about bikers "not following the law". However, most states have a LAW that says when you see a biker on the road you need to give him 3 or 4 feer clearance when you pass. No car driver does that, yet they whine about those the "lawbreaker" bikers. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
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I hate this excuse that's often made by a-hole car drivers (not you Ratesguy). They whine about bikers "not following the law". However, most states have a LAW that says when you see a biker on the road you need to give him 3 or 4 feer clearance when you pass. No car driver does that, yet they whine about those the "lawbreaker" bikers. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I give them the same amount of room as they give me when they ride beside a line of cars waiting at a red light.

Like George Carlin says - Broomsticks should be legal!

Just be glad we don't have this problem....

What I like to see in my seniors is the ability to write curse words with dollar-signs in them.

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You cut me deep, Elmo.

I think I'll step on the gas a little harder tomorrow. Heck, what do I care anyway?

Why is it that the only answer to critisism on this forum is profanity and poorly contrived insults?

I don't get it, if someone doesn't like your Hummer are they automatically a hippy?

Am I a troll too?

Im just here to understand the H2 thing and maybe push a little tech.

If you don't like Hummers, yet hang around in the most active HUMMER forum in the world, then yes, you be TROLL.

Not that there's anything wrong with that. Far from it! We Elcovan embraces our trolls with deep affection and grateful RRAARRRH!!!11