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One pedestrian killed near 3721 W 59TH ST in West Lawn

A pedestrian was killed after a Friday afternoon collision in West Lawn on August 17, 2018 at 12:41 PM.

The crash occurred near 3721 W 59TH ST, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to yield right of way; and, secondarily, to disregarding road markings.

A 2012 GMC Yukon was heading east and was hit in the front-right. The driver, a 16-year-old boy, was wearing a seat belt, his airbag did not deploy, and his vision was reportedly obscured by parked vehicles; he was uninjured. One other passenger was uninjured.

A 5-year-old boy (pedestrian) was killed.

Police were notified at 12:44 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 837th injurious crash reported in August 2018, and the 10,331st injurious crash reported in 2018. It was the 72nd fatal crash for 2018.

Where it happened

3721 W 59TH ST

Neighborhood
West Lawn
Nearest streets
W 59TH ST

Street view: 41.7859° N, 87.7165° W

3 people and 1 vehicle

2012 GMC Yukon
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
E
First contact point
FRONT-RIGHT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2
Driver: 16-year-old boy Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
Reported Visibility
PARKED VEHICLES
Hospital
REFUSED
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: 12-year-old boy Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
Hospital
REFUSED
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Pedestrian: 5-year-old boy Killed
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Reported Action
OTHER
Reported Visibility
PARKED VEHICLES
Action
OTHER ACTION
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
CHRIST
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
FAILING TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY
Secondary cause
DISREGARDING ROAD MARKINGS
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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