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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

Street view: 41.8718° N, 87.7196° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

Passenger vehicle of unknown make
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Unit number
1
Driver: unknown age person Uninjured
Reported Action
FAILED TO YIELD
Cyclist: 48-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
HELMET NOT USED
Visibility
OTHER LIGHT SOURCE USED
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

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
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