One cyclist severely injured near 6420 S KEDZIE AVE in Chicago Lawn
A cyclist was severely injured after a Friday morning hit-and-run collision in Chicago Lawn on May 15, 2026 at 6:50 AM.
The crash occurred near 6420 S KEDZIE AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to improper lane usage; and, secondarily, to an improper turn or failure to signal.
A semi-truck of unknown make operated commercially was heading south and was hit in the front-left-corner. The police report did not have details about the driver.
A 37-year-old man (cyclist) was not wearing a helmet. The police report described him as crossing the roadway where there were no traffic controls and attempting an improper turn; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.
Police were notified at 6:53 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 806th injurious crash reported in May 2026, and the 6,136th injurious crash reported in 2026.
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Where it happened
6420 S KEDZIE AVE
- Neighborhood
- Chicago Lawn
- Ward
- 14th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S KEDZIE AVE
- Intersections
- W 64TH PL & S KEDZIE AVE
Street view: 41.7764° N, 87.7032° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- CYCLIST
- Primary cause
- IMPROPER LANE USAGE
- Secondary cause
- IMPROPER TURNING/NO SIGNAL
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DAYLIGHT
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- NOT DIVIDED
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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