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One cyclist killed near 4025 N WESTERN AVE in North Center

A cyclist was killed after a Monday afternoon collision in North Center on August 3, 2026 at 3:37 PM.

The crash occurred near 4025 N WESTERN AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2026 Freightliner was heading north. The driver, a 33-year-old man, was uninjured; his airbag did not deploy.

A 16-year-old boy (cyclist) was not wearing a helmet. The police report described him as traveling with traffic; he was killed.

Police were notified at 3:37 PM. This was the 120th injurious crash reported in August 2026, and the 10,743rd injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 56th fatal crash for 2026.

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Where it happened

4025 N WESTERN AVE

Neighborhood
North Center
Nearest streets
N WESTERN AVE

Street view: 41.9548° N, 87.6883° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2026 Freightliner
Vehicle type
TRUCK - SINGLE UNIT
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
OTHER
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IN
Unit number
1
Driver: 33-year-old man Uninjured
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Cyclist: 16-year-old boy Killed
Safety Equipment
HELMET NOT USED
Action
WITH TRAFFIC
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
CYCLIST
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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