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One person killed near 7459 S RACINE AVE in Auburn Gresham

A driver was killed after a Tuesday early morning collision with a fixed object in Auburn Gresham on January 29, 2019 at 3:25 AM.

The crash occurred near 7459 S RACINE AVE, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was snowy, and the roadway was snowy or slushy. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2012 Kia Soul was heading north. The driver, a 36-year-old woman, was not wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed from the front; she was killed.

Police were notified at 3:25 AM. This was the 1,011th injurious crash reported in January 2019, and the 1,011th injurious crash reported in 2019. It was the 10th fatal crash for 2019.

Where it happened

7459 S RACINE AVE

Neighborhood
Auburn Gresham
Nearest streets
S RACINE AVE

Street view: 41.7580° N, 87.6538° W

1 person and 1 vehicle

2012 Kia Soul
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Travel direction
N
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
WI
Unit number
1
Driver: 36-year-old woman Killed
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT NOT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, FRONT
Hospital
LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
SNOW
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
SNOW OR SLUSH
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN BARRIER
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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