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One person killed, one person severely injured near 1920 N ASHLAND AVE in Bucktown

A driver was killed and a passenger was severely injured after a Saturday early morning collision with a fixed object in Bucktown on December 15, 2018 at 1:02 AM.

The crash occurred near 1920 N ASHLAND AVE, on a road divided by a median barrier. 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 did not specify a cause for the crash.

A Mercedes-Benz was heading south. The driver, a 39-year-old man, was killed; his airbag deployed and he was trapped. A 27-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries; his airbag deployed.

Police were notified at 1:02 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 658th injurious crash reported in December 2018, and the 15,854th injurious crash reported in 2018. It was the 103rd fatal crash for 2018.

Where it happened

1920 N ASHLAND AVE

Neighborhood
Bucktown
Nearest streets
N ASHLAND AVE

Street view: 41.9168° N, 87.6679° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

Mercedes-Benz
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
S
Unit number
1
Driver: 39-year-old man Killed
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Ejection
TRAPPED/EXTRICATED
Hospital
ILLINOIS MASONIC
License State
IL
Passenger: 27-year-old man Incapacitated
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL
City
BUFFALO GROVE
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN BARRIER
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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