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One person killed, two people severely injured near 3098 S PITNEY CT

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A driver was killed and two passengers were severely injured after a Friday early morning collision with a fixed object on December 15, 2023 at 3:00 AM.

The crash occurred near 3098 S PITNEY CT, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a stop sign. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry but reportedly had a worn surface. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to reckless, careless, or aggressive driving; and, secondarily, to failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

A 2016 Volkswagen Jetta was heading northwest while skidding or losing control. The police report described the driver, an unknown age male, as going too fast for conditions. He was totally ejected; he was killed. A 27-year-old female passenger was wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed; she reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries. A 27-year-old female passenger was wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed; she reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.

Police were notified at 3:04 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 631st injurious crash reported in December 2023, and the 16,008th injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 136th fatal crash for 2023.

Where it happened

3098 S PITNEY CT

Neighborhood
Not recorded
Ward
Not recorded
Nearest streets
3098 S PITNEY CT

3 people and 1 vehicle

2016 Volkswagen Jetta
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
SKIDDING/CONTROL LOSS
Travel direction
NW
First contact point
SIDE-LEFT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: unknown age male Killed
Ejection
TOTALLY EJECTED
Reported Action
TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS
Hospital
MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL
Passenger: 27-year-old woman Incapacitated
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
STROGER HOSPITAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Passenger: 27-year-old woman Incapacitated
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
STROGER HOSPITAL
City
BLUE ISLAND
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary cause
OPERATING VEHICLE IN ERRATIC, RECKLESS, CARELESS, NEGLIGENT OR AGGRESSIVE MANNER
Secondary cause
FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
WORN SURFACE
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
STOP SIGN/FLASHER
Speed limit
30 MPH

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