{"id":364728,"date":"2025-11-08T14:40:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T14:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/364728\/"},"modified":"2025-11-08T14:40:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T14:40:11","slug":"chicago-doctor-avid-cyclist-ray-lee-in-coma-after-hit-and-run-crash-at-damen-and-van-buren-near-illinois-medical-district-wife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/364728\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago doctor, avid cyclist Ray Lee in coma after hit-and-run crash at Damen and Van Buren near Illinois Medical District: wife"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">CHICAGO (WLS) &#8212; A Chicago doctor remains in the intensive care unit nine days after a suffering a brain injury in a hit-and-run crash near the Illinois Medical District.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Ray Lee is a physiatrist who specializes in spinal cord injuries, and he is avid cyclist.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/watch\/live\/11064984\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24\/7. Click here to watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;He was biking home from work and was struck by a vehicle. It was a hit-and-run. He was somewhat conscious at the scene, but he&#8217;s been in a coma since then,&#8221; said Fani Lee, Ray&#8217;s wife. &#8220;This was his commute. It started in COVID. It was a good stress release for him, quickly became part of the biking community in Chicago. He loves it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Chicago police put out an alert about the hit-and-run. CPD reported that at about 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 at Damen and Van Buren, a red 2010 Ford Fusion sedan hit Ray. The car had an Illinois license plate reading, &#8220;BN 64959.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Fani is an occupational therapist. She shared that it was Ray&#8217;s business was to help others recover from accidents or injuries. Now, he is the one in need of help.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;He&#8217;s just the nicest, sweetest guy. We&#8217;ve had patients, previous coworkers. &#8216;Everybody loves Ray,&#8217; we always say, like the TV show,&#8221; Fani said. &#8220;The brain does heal, but it takes a very long time, so it&#8217;s going to be at least months, possibly even years before we can see if there is a full recovery. That&#8217;s what we are hoping for.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Fani and Ray have two children and community of supporters. Fani said she is grateful for Ray&#8217;s care and for all the support, and she hopes that anyone driving in Chicago will be more aware of cyclists and their safety.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Fani said Ray was wearing a helmet that actually cracked after he was thrown 30 feet. She says he likely would not have survived if he was not wearing a helmet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Fani and Chicago police welcome any information about who may have been driving that red car on Oct. 29.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER  <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/feature\/tracking-crime-and-safety-in-your-neighborhood\/12385906\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Track crime and safety in your neighborhood<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2025 WLS-TV. 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