One pedestrian killed near 900 S PULASKI RD in Garfield Park

A pedestrian was killed after a Monday evening hit-and-run collision in Garfield Park on November 21, 2022 at 8:33 PM.

The crash occurred near 900 S PULASKI RD, at a t-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 dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A Jeep Grand Cherokee was heading south. The police report described the driver, an unknown age person, as disregarding traffic controls/signals. The police report did not have additional details about the driver.

A 42-year-old woman (pedestrian) was in a crosswalk. The police report described her as crossing at a controlled point that was not an intersection; she was killed.

Police were notified at 8:34 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 923rd injurious crash reported in November 2022, and the 14,398th injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 115th fatal crash for 2022.