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id: f1d9c37c10
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 10:47 CST
updated: 2026-11-09 19:54 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Medical examiner identifies man killed by police car in Bridgeport

Police said a squad car struck and killed a 39-year-old man on a scooter in Bridgeport early Thursday. The Cook County medical examiner identified him as Hao Lin.

Section: [Public Safety](/chicago/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Hao Lin](/chicago/wiki/hao-lin.md), [Cook County Medical Examiner's Office](/chicago/wiki/cook-county-medical-examiner-s-office.md)

## Coverage

- [CBS Chicago](https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/scooter-rider-killed-police-car-bridgeport-identified-hao-lin/), 2026-11-09 10:47 CST: Man on scooter who was struck and killed by Chicago police car in Bridgeport identified, authorities say
- [Chicago Sun-Times](https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/11/09/bridgeport-police-driving-scooter-traffic-safety-fatal-crash-cyclists), 2026-11-09 19:54 CST: Bridgeport neighbors raise concerns about police driving and scooter traffic after fatal crash

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