One cyclist killed near 727 S INDEPENDENCE BLVD in Garfield Park
A cyclist was killed after a Sunday morning hit-and-run collision in Garfield Park on September 12, 2021 at 10:38 AM.
The crash occurred near 727 S INDEPENDENCE BLVD, on a one-way road. The posted speed limit was 25 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
A passenger vehicle of unknown make was involved in the crash. The police report described the driver, an unknown age person, as failing to yield. The police report did not have additional details about the driver.
A 48-year-old man (cyclist) was not wearing a helmet and using a light source; he was killed.
Police were notified at 10:38 AM. This was the 572nd injurious crash reported in September 2021, and the 11,208th injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 100th fatal crash for 2021.
Where it happened
727 S INDEPENDENCE BLVD
- Neighborhood
- Garfield Park
- Ward
- 24th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S INDEPENDENCE BLVD· W LEXINGTON ST
Street view: 41.8718° N, 87.7196° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- CYCLIST
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DAYLIGHT
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- —
- Trafficway
- ONE-WAY
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 25 MPH
Raw data
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