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One person killed near 7611 S WESTERN AVE in Ashburn

A driver was killed after a Friday morning sideswipe same direction collision in Ashburn on August 7, 2026 at 10:20 AM.

The crash occurred near 7611 S WESTERN AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

There were four motor vehicles involved in the crash:

  • A 2018 Honda Odyssey was heading north. The police report described the driver, a 56-year-old man, as changing lanes improperly. His airbag deployed; he was killed.
  • A 2013 Dodge Challenger was heading north and was hit in the side-right. The driver, a 36-year-old man, was uninjured; his airbag did not deploy.
  • A 2013 Chevrolet Equinox was heading north and was hit in the side-right. The driver, a 39-year-old man, was uninjured. One other passenger was uninjured.
  • A 2012 Freightliner operated commercially was heading north while turning left. The driver, a 46-year-old man, was uninjured; his airbag did not deploy.

There was one other vehicle involved but not being driven: A 2020 Cimatti, hit in the rear-right-corner.

Police were notified at 10:32 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 290th injurious crash reported in August 2026, and the 10,913th injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 57th fatal crash for 2026.

Where it happened

7611 S WESTERN AVE

Neighborhood
Ashburn
Nearest streets
S WESTERN AVE

Street view: 41.7552° N, 87.6828° W

5 people and 5 vehicles

2018 Honda Odyssey
Vehicle type
VAN/MINI-VAN
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
SIDE-LEFT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 56-year-old man Killed
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Reported Action
IMPROPER LANE CHANGE
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
2013 Dodge Challenger
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
SIDE-RIGHT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2
Driver: 36-year-old man Uninjured
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
2013 Chevrolet Equinox
Vehicle type
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE (SUV)
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
SIDE-RIGHT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
3
Driver: 39-year-old man Uninjured
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: unknown age female Uninjured
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
2012 Freightliner
Vehicle type
TRACTOR W/ SEMI-TRAILER
Vehicle use
COMMERCIAL - MULTI-UNIT
Maneuver
TURNING LEFT
Travel direction
N
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
4
Driver: 46-year-old man Uninjured
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
City
SPRINGS
State
TX
License State
TX
2020 Cimatti (Unoccupied)
Vehicle type
OTHER
Vehicle use
COMMERCIAL - SINGLE UNIT
Maneuver
TURNING LEFT
Travel direction
N
First contact point
REAR-RIGHT-CORNER
Plate state
TN
Unit number
5

Reported Conditions

Crash type
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
Traffic control
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Speed limit
30 MPH
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