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One pedestrian killed near 4917 N MILWAUKEE AVE in Jefferson Park

A pedestrian was killed after a Friday night hit-and-run collision in Jefferson Park on September 24, 2021 at 10:47 PM.

The crash occurred near 4917 N MILWAUKEE AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a pedestrian crossing sign. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was rainy, and the roadway was wet. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

An SUV of unknown make was heading north. The police report did not have details about the driver.

The police report described the pedestrian, a 65-year-old woman, as crossing at a controlled point that was not an intersection; she was killed.

Police were notified at 10:49 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,246th injurious crash reported in September 2021, and the 11,882nd injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 107th fatal crash for 2021.

Where it happened

4917 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Neighborhood
Jefferson Park
Nearest streets
N MILWAUKEE AVE

Street view: 41.9702° N, 87.7626° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

SUV of unknown make
Vehicle type
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE (SUV)
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
FRONT
Unit number
1
Driver: unknown age person Uninjured
Pedestrian: 65-year-old woman Killed
Action
CROSSING - CONTROLS PRESENT (NOT AT INTERSECTION)
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
LUTHERAN GENERAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
RAIN
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
WET
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SIGN
Speed limit
30 MPH
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