10:48 PM Mon, Jun 7, 2021 5 years ago

One cyclist severely injured near 5498 N CENTRAL AVE in Jefferson Park

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A cyclist was severely injured after a Monday night collision in Jefferson Park on June 7, 2021 at 10:48 PM.

The crash occurred near 5498 N CENTRAL AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 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 2000 Nissan Altima was heading north and was hit in the front. The driver, a 26-year-old man, was uninjured; his airbag did not deploy.

A 21-year-old man (cyclist) was not wearing a helmet; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.

There were two other vehicles involved but not being driven:

A 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, hit in the rear-left-corner.
A 2016 Honda CR-V, hit in the rear-left-corner.

Police were notified at 10:48 PM. This was the 386th injurious crash reported in June 2021, and the 6,094th injurious crash reported in 2021.

Curated articles about this crash

June 9, 2021 by Block Club Chicago
After Another Crash Leaves Man Critically Injured, Jefferson Park Neighbors Plead For Safety Upgrades At Dangerous Intersection
Northwest Side neighbors and an alderman are urging the city to install speed bumps or a stop sign to prevent repeated crashes at a residential intersection, including one this week that sent a man to the hospital. The driver then hit two parked cars, police said. He was cited for driving with an expired license.

Where it happened

5498 N CENTRAL AVE

Neighborhood: Jefferson Park
Ward: 45th Ward
Nearest streets: N CENTRAL AVE· W CATALPA AVE
Intersections: W CATALPA AVE & N CENTRAL AVE

Street view: 41.9810° N, 87.7685° W

2 people and 3 vehicles

2000 Nissan Altima

Vehicle type: PASSENGER
Vehicle use: PERSONAL
Maneuver: STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction: N
First contact point: FRONT
Plate state: IL
Unit number: 2

Driver: 26-year-old man Uninjured

Airbag: DID NOT DEPLOY
Reported Action: OTHER
Hospital: REFUSED
City: CHICAGO
State: IL
License State: IL

2014 Chevrolet Cruze (Unoccupied)

Vehicle type: PASSENGER
Maneuver: PARKED
Travel direction: N
First contact point: REAR-LEFT-CORNER
Plate state: IL
Unit number: 3

2016 Honda CR-V (Unoccupied)

Vehicle use: NOT IN USE
Maneuver: PARKED
Travel direction: N
First contact point: REAR-LEFT-CORNER
Plate state: IL
Unit number: 4

Cyclist: 21-year-old man Incapacitated

Safety Equipment: HELMET NOT USED
Reported Visibility: NOT OBSCURED
Visibility: NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital: LUTHERAN HOSPITAL
City: CHICAGO
State: IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type: CYCLIST
Primary cause: UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather: CLEAR
Lighting: DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface: DRY
Road defect: NO DEFECTS
Trafficway: NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control: STOP SIGN/FLASHER
Speed limit: 30 MPH

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