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One person killed near 524 W 103RD ST in Washington Heights

A driver was killed after a Friday night turning collision in Washington Heights on July 29, 2022 at 9:00 PM.

The crash occurred near 524 W 103RD ST, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to an improper turn or failure to signal.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

  • A 2022 Chevrolet Silverado was heading east while making a U-turn. The driver, a 69-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured.
  • A 2004 Suzuki Motorcycle was heading east and was hit in the side-right. The driver, a 36-year-old man, was wearing a DOT-compliant motorcycle helmet; he was killed.

Police were notified at 9:00 PM. This was the 1,392nd injurious crash reported in July 2022, and the 8,913th injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 75th fatal crash for 2022.

Where it happened

524 W 103RD ST

Neighborhood
Washington Heights
Nearest streets
S PARNELL AVE· W 103RD ST

Street view: 41.7071° N, 87.6366° W

2 people and 2 vehicles

2022 Chevrolet Silverado
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
U-TURN
Travel direction
E
First contact point
FRONT-LEFT-CORNER
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 69-year-old man Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
BAC Test
TEST PERFORMED, RESULTS UNKNOWN
Reported Action
OTHER
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
2004 Suzuki Motorcycle
Vehicle type
MOTORCYCLE (OVER 150CC)
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
E
First contact point
SIDE-RIGHT
Unit number
2
Driver: 36-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
DOT COMPLIANT MOTORCYCLE HELMET
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
Primary cause
IMPROPER TURNING/NO SIGNAL
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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