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One cyclist killed near 1431 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR in Museum Campus

A cyclist was killed after a Tuesday evening collision in Museum Campus on August 17, 2021 at 5:19 PM.

The crash occurred near 1431 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2013 Freightliner was heading north and was hit in the rear. The driver, a 45-year-old man, was uninjured.

A 70-year-old man (cyclist) was wearing a helmet and wearing reflective material; he was killed.

Police were notified at 5:20 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 807th injurious crash reported in August 2021, and the 9,881st injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 85th fatal crash for 2021.

Where it happened

1431 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR

Neighborhood
Museum Campus
Nearest streets
S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR

Street view: 41.8624° N, 87.6147° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2013 Freightliner
Vehicle type
TRACTOR W/ SEMI-TRAILER
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
REAR
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2
Driver: 45-year-old man Uninjured
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
City
OAK LAWN
State
IL
License State
IL
Cyclist: 70-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
BICYCLE HELMET (PEDACYCLIST INVOLVED ONLY)
Physical Condition
OTHER
Reported Action
OTHER
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
REFLECTIVE MATERIAL
Hospital
NORTHWESTERN
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
CYCLIST
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN BARRIER
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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