One person killed, one person severely injured, and one other person injured near 2528 W BRYN MAWR AVE in West Ridge

A driver was killed and another driver was severely injured after a Tuesday evening turning collision in West Ridge on July 18, 2023 at 5:47 PM.

The crash occurred near 2528 W BRYN MAWR AVE, at a four-way intersection. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a stop sign. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to disregarding a stop sign; and, secondarily, to improper overtaking or passing.

There were four motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2022 Yamaha was heading east. The police report described the driver, an unknown age male, as attempting to pass improperly. He was wearing a DOT-compliant motorcycle helmet and he was totally ejected; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.
• A 2022 Yamaha was heading east while skidding or losing control. The police report described the driver, a 29-year-old man, as going too fast for conditions. He was wearing a DOT-compliant motorcycle helmet and he was totally ejected; he was killed.
• A 2023 Hyundai Palisade was heading northeast while turning left and was hit in the side-left-front. The driver, a 31-year-old man, was uninjured; his airbag did not deploy. One other passenger was uninjured.
• A 2023 Hyundai Palisade was heading northeast while turning left and was hit in the side-left-front. The police report described the driver, a 31-year-old man, as attempting an improper turn. His airbag did not deploy; he reportedly suffered unspecified injuries. One other passenger was uninjured.

Police were notified at 5:47 PM. This was the 882nd injurious crash reported in July 2023, and the 8,547th injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 77th fatal crash for 2023.