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One pedestrian killed near 2100 N PULASKI RD in Hermosa

A pedestrian was killed after a Monday afternoon collision in Hermosa on October 14, 2019 at 12:28 PM.

The crash occurred near 2100 N PULASKI RD, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a stop sign. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

A 1985 Peterbilt operated commercially was heading south. The driver, a 51-year-old man, was uninjured.

A 32-year-old man (pedestrian) was in a crosswalk; he was killed.

Police were notified at 12:28 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 675th injurious crash reported in October 2019, and the 12,884th injurious crash reported in 2019. It was the 82nd fatal crash for 2019.

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Where it happened

2100 N PULASKI RD

Neighborhood
Hermosa
Nearest streets
N PULASKI RD· W DICKENS AVE

Street view: 41.9190° N, 87.7268° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

1985 Peterbilt
Vehicle type
TRACTOR W/ SEMI-TRAILER
Vehicle use
COMMERCIAL - MULTI-UNIT
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
S
First contact point
OTHER
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 51-year-old man Uninjured
BAC Test
TEST PERFORMED, RESULTS UNKNOWN
Reported Visibility
OTHER
Hospital
WEST SUBURBAN
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Pedestrian: 32-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Action
OTHER ACTION
Location
IN CROSSWALK
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
City
RACINE
State
WI

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
Traffic control
STOP SIGN/FLASHER
Speed limit
30 MPH
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