One pedestrian severely injured near 1647 W CHICAGO AVE in West Town
A pedestrian was severely injured after a Friday afternoon hit-and-run collision in West Town on October 18, 2024 at 3:13 PM.
The crash occurred near 1647 W CHICAGO AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to improper lane usage.
A Mercedes-Benz was heading west. The police report did not have details about the driver.
A 69-year-old man (pedestrian) was wearing contrasting clothing. The police report described him as crossing the roadway where there were no traffic controls and failing to yield; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.
Police were notified at 3:13 PM. This was the 1,013th injurious crash reported in October 2024, and the 14,992nd injurious crash reported in 2024.
Curated articles about this crash
- Cops hunt driver who struck, killed 69-year-old man in West Town
Chicago police need help as they try to identify a driver who killed a pedestrian in West Town last fall. The victim was initially listed in serious condition, and he was able to speak with police and confirm details of the crash, the report said. However, the man died two days later from blunt force injuries to his head and neck that he suffered in the crash, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Where it happened
1647 W CHICAGO AVE
- Neighborhood
- West Town
- Ward
- 1st Ward
- Nearest streets
- W CHICAGO AVE
Street view: 41.8959° N, 87.6692° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Primary cause
- IMPROPER LANE USAGE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DAYLIGHT
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- NOT DIVIDED
- Traffic control
- —
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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