In a distressing turn of events in Chicago's bustling Loop, a 3-year-old girl and a 44-year-old man were injured when a car struck the bicycle they were riding, Chicago authorities reported. The collision occurred at the intersection of East 11th Street and South Wabash Avenue around 6 p.m. Wednesday, a time when streets are still thrumming with the day's lingering energy and commuters.

The Chicago Police stated that the cyclist and the child were hit by a driver in a Subaru heading eastbound who, while making a right turn onto Wabash, failed to see the pair and collided with them – both victims were taken to hospitals, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The young girl was taken to Lurie Children’s Hospital and the man, to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, officials confirmed both were in good condition despite the harrowing nature of the crash.

A citation was issued to the driver involved in the incident, according to reports by the police, but no further details about the nature of the citation or any possible charges have been disclosed as of now. The aftermath of the collision has raised questions about road safety and precautionary measures in densely populated areas, especially during peak traffic hours.

Officials have not reported any other injuries resulting from the accident, signaling a grim reminder of the fragility within our daily comings and goings and how quickly a routine evening can become a tableau of sirens and concern for onlookers, as well as relatives who were, no doubt, gripped with worry until news of their loved ones' conditions reached them – WGN-TV reports.