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
- Ward
- 18th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S WESTERN AVE
Street view: 41.7552° N, 87.6828° W
5 people and 5 vehicles
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
Raw data
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