3:30 PM Sat, Jul 24, 2021 5 years ago

One person killed near 5651 S WESTERN AVE in Gage Park

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A driver was killed after a Saturday afternoon collision with a fixed object in Gage Park on July 24, 2021 at 3:30 PM.

The crash occurred near 5651 S WESTERN AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to improper lane usage.

A 2003 Chevrolet Express was heading north. The driver, a 20-year-old man, was killed.

Police were notified at 3:31 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,260th injurious crash reported in July 2021, and the 8,660th injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 72nd fatal crash for 2021.

Where it happened

5651 S WESTERN AVE

Neighborhood: Gage Park
Ward: 15th Ward
Nearest streets: S WESTERN AVE

Street view: 41.7908° N, 87.6838° W

1 person and 1 vehicle

2003 Chevrolet Express

Vehicle type: VAN/MINI-VAN
Vehicle use: PERSONAL
Maneuver: STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction: N
First contact point: FRONT
Vehicle defect: NONE
Plate state: TX
Unit number: 1

Driver: 20-year-old man Killed

Reported Action: OTHER
Reported Visibility: NOT OBSCURED
City: CHICAGO
State: IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type: OTHER
Primary cause: IMPROPER LANE USAGE
Weather: CLEAR
Lighting: DAYLIGHT
Road surface: DRY
Road defect: NO DEFECTS
Trafficway: DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
Traffic control: NO CONTROLS
Speed limit: 30 MPH

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