One cyclist killed, and one other person injured near 6202 W HIGGINS AVE in Jefferson Park
A cyclist was killed after a Friday afternoon collision in Jefferson Park on October 23, 2020 at 1:09 PM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
The crash occurred near 6202 W HIGGINS AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was rainy and the roadway was wet. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
A 2005 Nissan Pathfinder was heading west. The driver, a 39-year-old woman, was wearing a seat belt and her airbag did not deploy; she reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
A 78-year-old man (cyclist) was not wearing a helmet; he was killed.
Police were notified at 1:11 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 999th injurious crash reported in October 2020, and the 11,785th injurious crash reported in 2020. It was the 114th fatal crash for 2020.
Where it happened
6202 W HIGGINS AVE
- Neighborhood
- Jefferson Park
- Ward
- 45th Ward
- Nearest streets
- N MELVINA AVE· W HIGGINS AVE
- Intersections
- W HIGGINS AVE & N MELVINA AVE
Street view: 41.9749° N, 87.7831° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- CYCLIST
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- RAIN
- Lighting
- DAYLIGHT
- Road surface
- WET
- Road defect
- —
- Trafficway
- NOT DIVIDED
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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