8:43 PM Fri, Sep 4, 2026 17 days ago

One person killed, and one other person injured near 1750 N MILWAUKEE AVE in Wicker Park

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A driver was killed after a Friday evening head on collision in Wicker Park on September 4, 2026 at 8:43 PM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 1750 N MILWAUKEE AVE, on a divided 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 failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

A 2004 Toyota Sequoia was heading northwest. The driver, a 38-year-old man, reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; his airbag deployed from the front.
A 2003 Toyota Corolla was heading southeast and was hit in the front. The driver, a 62-year-old man, was not wearing a seat belt and his airbag deployed; he was killed.

Police were notified at 8:43 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 249th injurious crash reported in September 2026, and the 12,596th injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 63rd fatal crash for 2026.

Curated articles about this crash

September 5, 2026 by NBC 5 Chicago
Man dies in two-vehicle crash in Wicker Park, driver cited
A crash involving an SUV and a sedan in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood left one man dead and a second in critical condition on Friday night, police said. The surviving driver was and issued a citation by law enforcement.

Where it happened

1750 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Neighborhood: Wicker Park
Ward: 32nd Ward
Nearest streets: N MILWAUKEE AVE

Street view: 41.9131° N, 87.6820° W

2 people and 2 vehicles

2004 Toyota Sequoia

Vehicle type: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE (SUV)
Vehicle use: PERSONAL
Maneuver: STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction: NW
First contact point: FRONT
Plate state: IL
Unit number: 1

Driver: 38-year-old man Injured (non-incapacitating)

Airbag: DEPLOYED, FRONT
Physical Condition: REMOVED BY EMS
Hospital: ILLINOIS MASONIC
City: CHICAGO
State: IL
License State: IL

2003 Toyota Corolla

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

Driver: 62-year-old man Killed

Safety Equipment: SAFETY BELT NOT USED
Airbag: DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Physical Condition: REMOVED BY EMS
Hospital: ILLINOIS MASONIC
City: CICERO
State: IL
License State: IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type: VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
Primary cause: FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
Secondary cause: UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather: CLEAR
Lighting: DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface: DRY
Road defect: NO DEFECTS
Trafficway: DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
Traffic control: NO CONTROLS
Speed limit: 30 MPH

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