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One person killed, two people severely injured near 3945 W 31ST ST in Little Village

A driver was killed and two passengers were severely injured after a Saturday morning collision with a fixed object in Little Village on September 7, 2019 at 6:07 AM.

The crash occurred near 3945 W 31ST ST, at a parking lot. The posted speed limit was 15 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to improper backing.

A 2007 Jeep Cherokee was backing up. The police report described the driver, a 48-year-old man, as backing up improperly. He was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he was killed. An unknown age male passenger reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries; his airbag did not deploy. An unknown age male passenger reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries; his airbag did not deploy.

Police were notified at 6:16 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 312th injurious crash reported in September 2019, and the 11,021st injurious crash reported in 2019. It was the 69th fatal crash for 2019.

Where it happened

3945 W 31ST ST

Neighborhood
Little Village
Nearest streets
W 31ST ST

Street view: 41.8368° N, 87.7237° W

3 people and 1 vehicle

2007 Jeep Cherokee
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
BACKING
First contact point
REAR-LEFT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 48-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
Reported Action
IMPROPER BACKING
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
MOUNT SINAI
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Passenger: unknown age male Incapacitated
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
Hospital
MOUNT SINAI
State
IL
Passenger: unknown age male Incapacitated
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
Hospital
MOUNT SINAI
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary cause
IMPROPER BACKING
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
PARKING LOT
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
15 MPH
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