One pedestrian killed near 5149 S ARCHER AVE in Archer Heights
A pedestrian was killed after a Sunday early morning collision in Archer Heights on May 20, 2018 at 3:21 AM.
The crash occurred near 5149 S ARCHER AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (an arrest was made); and, secondarily, to failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.
A 2007 Chevrolet 300 Deluxe was heading south. The police report described the driver, a 38-year-old man, as being under the influence of alcohol. He was uninjured.
A 47-year-old woman (pedestrian) was in a crosswalk. The police report described her as near a parked vehicle; she was killed.
Police were notified at 3:21 AM. This was the 971st injurious crash reported in May 2018, and the 5,810th injurious crash reported in 2018. It was the 38th fatal crash for 2018.
Where it happened
5149 S ARCHER AVE
- Neighborhood
- Archer Heights
- Ward
- 23rd Ward
- Nearest streets
- S ARCHER AVE· S KOLIN AVE
- Intersections
- S ARCHER AVE & S KOLIN AVE
Street view: 41.8003° N, 87.7318° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Primary cause
- UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL/DRUGS (USE WHEN ARREST IS EFFECTED)
- Secondary cause
- FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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