One person killed near 5355 S WESTERN BLVD in Gage Park
A driver was killed after a Tuesday afternoon collision with a fixed object in Gage Park on July 21, 2026 at 1:53 PM.
The crash occurred near 5355 S WESTERN BLVD, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
A KTM was heading north. The driver, a 27-year-old man, was not wearing a helmet and was totally ejected; he was killed.
Police were notified at 1:58 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,149th injurious crash reported in July 2026, and the 10,007th injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 49th fatal crash for 2026.
Where it happened
5355 S WESTERN BLVD
- Neighborhood
- Gage Park
- Ward
- 16th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S WESTERN BLVD
Street view: 41.7959° N, 87.6834° W
1 person and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DAYLIGHT
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- —
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
- Traffic control
- TRAFFIC SIGNAL
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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