One person killed near 4001 S PULASKI RD in Archer Heights

A driver was killed after a Sunday early morning rear end collision in Archer Heights on January 30, 2022 at 2:50 AM.

The crash occurred near 4001 S PULASKI RD, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2017 GMC Yukon was heading north. The driver, a 38-year-old man, was killed; his airbag deployed.
• A semi-truck of unknown make operated commercially was heading north and was hit in the rear. The driver, a 31-year-old man, was uninjured; his airbag did not deploy.

Police were notified at 2:50 AM. This was the 986th injurious crash reported in January 2022, and the 986th injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 11th fatal crash for 2022.