One pedestrian severely injured near 3962 W FIFTH AVE in Garfield Park
A pedestrian was severely injured after a Wednesday early morning hit-and-run collision in Garfield Park on December 17, 2025 at 1:39 AM.
The crash occurred near 3962 W FIFTH AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dawn, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
A vehicle of unknown make was involved in the crash. The police report did not have details about the driver.
A 44-year-old woman (pedestrian) reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.
Police were notified at 1:39 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 644th injurious crash reported in December 2025, and the 17,344th injurious crash reported in 2025.
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Where it happened
3962 W FIFTH AVE
- Neighborhood
- Garfield Park
- Ward
- 24th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S PULASKI RD· W FIFTH AVE
- Intersections
- W FIFTH AVE & S PULASKI RD
Street view: 41.8731° N, 87.7254° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DAWN
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- NOT DIVIDED
- Traffic control
- TRAFFIC SIGNAL
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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