One cyclist killed near 8600 W IRVING PARK RD in O'Hare
A cyclist was killed after a Thursday evening collision in O'Hare on January 29, 2026 at 8:20 PM.
The crash occurred near 8600 W IRVING PARK RD, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark, 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 2002 Toyota Celica was heading west. The driver, a 33-year-old man, was uninjured; his airbag did not deploy.
An unknown age male (cyclist) was not wearing a helmet and he was totally ejected. The police report described him as traveling with traffic; he was killed.
Police were notified at 8:20 PM. This was the 1,273rd injurious crash reported in January 2026, and the 1,273rd injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 9th fatal crash for 2026.
Where it happened
8600 W IRVING PARK RD
- Neighborhood
- O'Hare
- Ward
- 38th Ward
- Nearest streets
- W IRVING PARK RD
Street view: 41.9524° N, 87.8416° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- CYCLIST
- Primary cause
- FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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