One pedestrian killed near 1620 S HOMAN AVE in North Lawndale

A pedestrian was killed after a Saturday early morning hit-and-run collision in North Lawndale on July 6, 2019 at 12:49 AM.

The crash occurred near 1620 S HOMAN AVE, 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 driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (an arrest was made).

A 2016 Chevrolet Cruze was heading south. The police report described the driver, a 21-year-old woman, as failing to yield and being under the influence of alcohol. Her airbag did not deploy; she was uninjured. Three other passengers were uninjured.

The police report described the pedestrian, a 51-year-old woman, as standing in the roadway; she was killed.

Police were notified at 12:49 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 269th injurious crash reported in July 2019, and the 7,897th injurious crash reported in 2019. It was the 49th fatal crash for 2019.