One cyclist killed near 1902 S UNION AVE in Lower West Side
A cyclist was killed after a Sunday early morning hit-and-run collision in Lower West Side on October 27, 2024 at 4:04 AM.
The crash occurred near 1902 S UNION AVE, on a one-way road. The posted speed limit was 30 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.
A 2018 Jeep Compass was heading south. The police report did not have details about the driver.
A 64-year-old man (cyclist) was not wearing a helmet and he was totally ejected; he was killed.
There was one other vehicle involved but not being driven: A 2012 Audi A4, hit in the rear.
Police were notified at 4:04 AM. This was the 1,489th injurious crash reported in October 2024, and the 15,468th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 96th fatal crash for 2024.
Where it happened
1902 S UNION AVE
- Neighborhood
- Lower West Side
- Ward
- 25th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S UNION AVE· W 19TH ST
- Intersections
- W 19TH ST & S UNION AVE
Street view: 41.8567° N, 87.6449° W
2 people and 2 vehicles
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- CYCLIST
- Primary cause
- FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
- Secondary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- ONE-WAY
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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