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
- Ward
- 32nd Ward
- Nearest streets
- N ASHLAND AVE
Street view: 41.9168° N, 87.6679° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
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
Raw data
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