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One pedestrian killed near 1141 S CALIFORNIA AVE in North Lawndale

A pedestrian was killed after a Thursday morning hit-and-run collision in North Lawndale on October 14, 2021 at 5:37 AM.

The crash occurred near 1141 S CALIFORNIA AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was rainy, and the roadway was wet. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2019 Jeep Renegade was heading south. The driver, a 24-year-old woman, was uninjured; her airbag did not deploy.

An 82-year-old woman (pedestrian) was killed.

Police were notified at 5:37 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 659th injurious crash reported in October 2021, and the 12,877th injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 117th fatal crash for 2021.

Where it happened

1141 S CALIFORNIA AVE

Neighborhood
North Lawndale
Nearest streets
S CALIFORNIA AVE

Street view: 41.8671° N, 87.6958° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2019 Jeep Renegade
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
S
First contact point
SIDE-LEFT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 24-year-old woman Uninjured
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
BAC Test
TEST TAKEN
BAC Result
0.0000
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Pedestrian: 82-year-old woman Killed
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Physical Condition
REMOVED BY EMS
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
MT. SINAI
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
RAIN
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
WET
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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