Community rallies around family of 16-year-old fatally struck by truck in Back of the Yards

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Cycling community rallies around teen fatally struck by truck

The cycling community is rallying behind the family of a 16-year-old boy who was killed in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.

The cycling community is rallying behind the family of a 16-year-old boy who was killed in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.

Jose Velasquez was riding his bike last week, when he was hit by a turning trucker, who failed to yield.

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Cyclists gathered for a candlelight vigil Saturday night.

A Go Fund Me created for his parents has raised more than $15,000 to help with the teen's funeral expenses.