One person killed, and two other people injured near 10220 S WENTWORTH AVE in Roseland
A driver was killed after a Thursday evening collision with a fixed object in Roseland on December 12, 2019 at 7:20 PM. 2 other people reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
The crash occurred near 10220 S WENTWORTH AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 25 mph. 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 reduce speed to avoid a crash; and, secondarily, to reckless, careless, or aggressive driving.
A 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee was heading north. The police report described the driver, a 17-year-old boy, as attempting to evade police. His airbag deployed; he was killed. His two passengers reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
Police were notified at 7:20 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 476th injurious crash reported in December 2019, and the 15,576th injurious crash reported in 2019. It was the 99th fatal crash for 2019.
Where it happened
10220 S WENTWORTH AVE
- Neighborhood
- Roseland
- Ward
- 9th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S WENTWORTH AVE
Street view: 41.7083° N, 87.6285° W
3 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
- Secondary cause
- OPERATING VEHICLE IN ERRATIC, RECKLESS, CARELESS, NEGLIGENT OR AGGRESSIVE MANNER
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- OTHER
- Trafficway
- NOT DIVIDED
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 25 MPH
Raw data
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