One cyclist severely injured near 2951 N MILWAUKEE AVE in Avondale
A cyclist was severely injured after a Tuesday evening collision in Avondale on May 11, 2021 at 5:23 PM.
The crash occurred near 2951 N MILWAUKEE AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
A Lexus ES350 was heading northwest. The driver, an unknown age female, was uninjured.
An unknown age male (cyclist) was in a bike lane and wearing a helmet; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.
Police were notified at 5:40 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 522nd injurious crash reported in May 2021, and the 4,739th injurious crash reported in 2021.
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Where it happened
2951 N MILWAUKEE AVE
- Neighborhood
- Avondale
- Ward
- 35th Ward
- Nearest streets
- N MILWAUKEE AVE
Street view: 41.9350° N, 87.7168° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- CYCLIST
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DAYLIGHT
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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