One cyclist severely injured near 3800 N LONG AVE in Portage Park
A cyclist was severely injured after a Friday evening hit-and-run collision in Portage Park on February 23, 2024 at 5:30 PM.
The crash occurred near 3800 N LONG AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 25 mph. There was a stop sign. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was snowy, and the roadway was wet. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
A Jeep Grand Cherokee was heading south. The police report did not have details about the driver.
An 18-year-old man (cyclist) was not wearing a helmet; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.
Police were notified at 5:54 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 928th injurious crash reported in February 2024, and the 2,076th injurious crash reported in 2024.
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Where it happened
3800 N LONG AVE
- Neighborhood
- Portage Park
- Ward
- 30th Ward
- Nearest streets
- N LONG AVE· W GRACE ST
- Intersections
- W GRACE ST & N LONG AVE
Street view: 41.9497° N, 87.7621° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- CYCLIST
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- SNOW
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- WET
- Road defect
- —
- Trafficway
- NOT DIVIDED
- Traffic control
- STOP SIGN/FLASHER
- Speed limit
- 25 MPH
Raw data
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