One person killed near 7458 S HALSTED ST in Auburn Gresham
A driver was killed after a Sunday early morning hit-and-run turning collision in Auburn Gresham on August 3, 2025 at 12:16 AM.
The crash occurred near 7458 S HALSTED ST, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark and the weather was clear. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to improper overtaking or passing.
There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:
- A 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was heading north while making a U-turn. The police report described the driver, an unknown age male, as attempting an improper turn. The police report did not have additional details about the driver, or his two passengers.
- A 2002 Harley-Davidson was heading south and was hit in the total (all areas). The driver, a 54-year-old man, was wearing a non-DOT-compliant motorcycle helmet and was totally ejected; he was killed.
Police were notified at 12:18 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 133rd injurious crash reported in August 2025, and the 10,306th injurious crash reported in 2025. It was the 48th fatal crash for 2025.
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Where it happened
7458 S HALSTED ST
- Neighborhood
- Auburn Gresham
- Ward
- 17th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S HALSTED ST
- Intersections
- W 75TH ST & S HALSTED ST
Street view: 41.7581° N, 87.6444° W
4 people and 2 vehicles
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
- Primary cause
- IMPROPER OVERTAKING/PASSING
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS
- Road surface
- —
- Road defect
- —
- Trafficway
- NOT DIVIDED
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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