Two people killed, six people severely injured, including 1 pedestrian, and nine other people injured near 800 E 87TH ST in Chatham
A driver and a passenger were killed; and three other drivers, two other passengers, and a pedestrian were severely injured after a Wednesday evening angle collision in Chatham on November 23, 2022 at 5:00 PM. 8 other people reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
The crash occurred near 800 E 87TH ST, at a t-intersection. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dusk, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
There were eight motor vehicles involved in the crash:
- A 2016 Dodge Charger was heading north. The driver, an unknown age person, was killed. An unknown age passenger was killed.
- A 2022 Hyundai Santa FE was involved in the crash. The driver, a 53-year-old woman, reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
- A 2021 Toyota RAV4 was involved in the crash. The driver, a 72-year-old man, reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries. His passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
- A 2022 Volkswagen Atlas was involved in the crash. The driver, a 56-year-old woman, reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries. Her passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
- A 2001 Buick Lesabre was hit in the rear. The driver, a 50-year-old man, reportedly suffered unspecified injuries.
- A 2005 Lexus RX330 was involved in the crash. The driver, a 57-year-old woman, reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
- A 2007 Honda Odyssey was involved in the crash. The driver, a 33-year-old man, reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries. His three passengers reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
- A 2001 Lexus was involved in the crash. The driver, a 37-year-old woman, reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries. A 10-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries. An 18-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.
A 54-year-old man (pedestrian) reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.
Police were notified at 5:00 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,014th injurious crash reported in November 2022, and the 14,489th injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 117th fatal crash for 2022.
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Where it happened
800 E 87TH ST
- Neighborhood
- Chatham
- Ward
- 8th Ward
- Nearest streets
- E 87TH ST· S COTTAGE GROVE AVE
- Intersections
- E 87TH ST & S COTTAGE GROVE AVE
Street view: 41.7368° N, 87.6048° W
17 people and 8 vehicles
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DUSK
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- T-INTERSECTION
- Traffic control
- TRAFFIC SIGNAL
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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