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One person killed, and one other person injured near 1701 N MASON AVE in Austin

A driver was killed after a Saturday early morning collision with a parked motor vehicle in Austin on August 4, 2018 at 12:57 AM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 1701 N MASON AVE, on a one-way road. The posted speed limit was 25 mph. There was a stop sign. 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 2004 Chevrolet was heading south. The driver, a 22-year-old man, was killed. His passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

There were four other vehicles involved but not being driven:

  • A 2007 Honda, hit in the front.
  • A 2007 Ford Ford-Truck,van,suv, ETC, hit in the rear.
  • A 2011 Chevrolet Chevrolet-Truck,van,suv,etc, hit in the rear.
  • A 1999 Toyota, hit in the rear.

Police were notified at 12:57 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 169th injurious crash reported in August 2018, and the 9,663rd injurious crash reported in 2018. It was the 66th fatal crash for 2018.

Where it happened

1701 N MASON AVE

Neighborhood
Austin
Nearest streets
N MASON AVE· W WABANSIA AVE

Street view: 41.9112° N, 87.7739° W

2 people and 5 vehicles

2004 Chevrolet
Vehicle type
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE (SUV)
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Travel direction
S
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 22-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Physical Condition
OTHER
Reported Action
OTHER
Reported Visibility
OTHER
Hospital
LOYOLA
City
ROMEOVILLE
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: 20-year-old woman Injured (non-incapacitating)
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Hospital
LOYOLA
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
2007 Honda (Unoccupied)
Vehicle type
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE (SUV)
Vehicle use
NOT IN USE
Maneuver
PARKED
First contact point
FRONT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2
2007 Ford Ford-Truck,van,suv, ETC (Unoccupied)
Vehicle type
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE (SUV)
Vehicle use
NOT IN USE
Maneuver
PARKED
Travel direction
S
First contact point
REAR
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
3
2011 Chevrolet Chevrolet-Truck,van,suv,etc (Unoccupied)
Vehicle type
VAN/MINI-VAN
Vehicle use
NOT IN USE
Maneuver
PARKED
Travel direction
S
First contact point
REAR
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
4
1999 Toyota (Unoccupied)
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
NOT IN USE
Maneuver
PARKED
Travel direction
S
First contact point
REAR
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
5

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
ONE-WAY
Traffic control
STOP SIGN/FLASHER
Speed limit
25 MPH
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