One person killed near 891 S COLUMBUS DR in Grant Park
A driver was killed after a Friday early morning collision with an overturned vehicle in Grant Park on September 24, 2021 at 3:08 AM.
The crash occurred near 891 S COLUMBUS DR, on a divided road. 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 2008 Chevrolet VAN was heading south while skidding or losing control. The police report described the driver, a 73-year-old man, as going too fast for conditions. His airbag did not deploy and he was trapped; he was killed.
Police were notified at 3:10 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,189th injurious crash reported in September 2021, and the 11,825th injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 106th fatal crash for 2021.
Where it happened
891 S COLUMBUS DR
- Neighborhood
- Grant Park
- Ward
- 4th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S COLUMBUS DR
Street view: 41.8708° N, 87.6204° W
1 person 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 (NOT RAISED)
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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