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One pedestrian killed near 4700 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR in Grand Boulevard

A pedestrian was killed after a Thursday evening collision in Grand Boulevard on February 22, 2024 at 8:13 PM.

The crash occurred near 4700 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, 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 attributed the cause of the crash to failing to yield right of way.

A 2024 Toyota Corolla was heading north. The police report described the driver, a 37-year-old man, as failing to yield. His airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured.

The police report described the pedestrian, a 52-year-old man, as crossing against the signal and disregarding traffic controls/signals; he was killed.

Police were notified at 8:15 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 903rd injurious crash reported in February 2024, and the 2,051st injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 9th fatal crash for 2024.

Where it happened

4700 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

Neighborhood
Grand Boulevard

Street view: 41.8093° N, 87.6167° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2024 Toyota Corolla
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
PA
Unit number
1
Driver: 37-year-old man Uninjured
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
BAC Test
TEST PERFORMED, RESULTS UNKNOWN
Reported Action
FAILED TO YIELD
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO HOSPITAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Pedestrian: 52-year-old man Killed
Reported Action
DISREGARDED CONTROL DEVICES
Action
CROSSING - AGAINST SIGNAL
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO HOSPITAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
FAILING TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Speed limit
30 MPH
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