Maureen Wener Obituary Deerfield, IL: Victim identified in fatal Highland Park bike accident.
The victim in fatal Highland Park bike accident is now identified as Maureen Wener, Former Deerfield Public School District Library Board Trustee.
The mayor of the city of Highland Park said that a bicyclist was murdered in what seemed to be a hit-and-run accident on Friday afternoon.
According to Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering on Facebook, police and firefighters were called to the intersection of Deerfield and Piccadilly roads at around 12:40 p.m. for a bicycle rider who had been hit by a car.
The rider was rushed to Libertyville’s Condell Medical Center, where she later passed away, according to the mayor.
According to Rotering, the ramming vehicle drove away. After the collision, Deerfield Road reopened.
Police are asking anyone with information regarding the collision to get in touch with them at 847-432-7730 or [email protected].