One person killed, and two other people injured near 2835 N WESTERN AVE in Bucktown

A passenger was killed after a Wednesday early morning hit-and-run collision with a fixed object in Bucktown on August 29, 2018 at 4:06 AM.

The crash occurred near 2835 N WESTERN AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 35 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was rainy, and the roadway was wet. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

There was one vehicle involved but not being driven: A 2008 Toyota Camry, hit in the front-right. An unknown age male passenger was not wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he was killed. A 15-year-old male passenger was not wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he reportedly suffered unspecified injuries. A 14-year-old male passenger was not wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he reportedly suffered unspecified injuries.

Police were notified at 4:08 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,400th injurious crash reported in August 2018, and the 10,894th injurious crash reported in 2018. It was the 76th fatal crash for 2018.