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One person killed near 2921 W ROOSEVELT RD in North Lawndale

A driver was killed after a Friday evening collision with a fixed object in North Lawndale on August 13, 2021 at 7:50 PM.

The crash occurred near 2921 W ROOSEVELT RD, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to reckless, careless, or aggressive driving.

A 2005 Suzuki Motorcycle was heading northwest while negotiating a curve. The driver, a 38-year-old man, was not wearing a helmet and was totally ejected; he was killed.

Police were notified at 7:55 PM and made a desk report. This was the 610th injurious crash reported in August 2021, and the 9,684th injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 79th fatal crash for 2021.

Where it happened

2921 W ROOSEVELT RD

Neighborhood
North Lawndale
Nearest streets
W ROOSEVELT RD

Street view: 41.8664° N, 87.6993° W

1 person and 1 vehicle

2005 Suzuki Motorcycle
Vehicle type
MOTORCYCLE (OVER 150CC)
Maneuver
NEGOTIATING A CURVE
Travel direction
NW
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 38-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
HELMET NOT USED
Ejection
TOTALLY EJECTED
Reported Action
OTHER
Hospital
MT SINAI
City
MAYWOOD
State
IL
License State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary cause
OPERATING VEHICLE IN ERRATIC, RECKLESS, CARELESS, NEGLIGENT OR AGGRESSIVE MANNER
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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