One person killed, and two other people injured near 5397 S WESTERN AVE in Gage Park

A passenger was killed after a Friday night turning collision in Gage Park on October 27, 2023 at 9:57 PM. 2 other people reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 5397 S WESTERN AVE, at a four-way intersection. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was wet. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to reckless, careless, or aggressive driving; and, secondarily, to failing to yield right of way.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 1995 Chevrolet Silverado was heading south. The police report described the driver, a 39-year-old man, as failing to yield. His airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured.
• A 2015 Nissan Altima was heading southwest while turning left and was hit in the front-left-corner. The driver, a 39-year-old woman, reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; her airbag deployed. A 66-year-old female passenger was killed; her airbag deployed. A 74-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; his airbag deployed from the front.

Police were notified at 9:59 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,443rd injurious crash reported in October 2023, and the 13,765th injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 118th fatal crash for 2023.