One person killed, and 14 other people injured near 6001 S STATE ST in Washington Park

A driver was killed after a Wednesday evening angle collision in Washington Park on November 20, 2024 at 6:59 PM. 13 other people reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 6001 S STATE ST, at a four-way intersection. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was rainy, and the roadway was wet. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash; and, secondarily, to disregarding traffic signals.

There were three motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee was heading north. The police report described the driver, an unknown age male, as disregarding traffic controls/signals. The police report did not have additional details about the driver. A 17-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; his airbag deployed. A 27-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; his airbag deployed. A 28-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; his airbag deployed. A 19-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered unspecified injuries; his airbag deployed.
• A 2006 Acura RLX was heading west and was hit in the side-left-front. The driver, an unknown age female, was killed; her airbag did not deploy.
• A 2015 Nova BUS LFS operated by the CTA was heading south while slowing or stopping in traffic and was hit in the front. The driver, a 59-year-old man, reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; his airbag did not deploy. A 32-year-old female passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; her airbag did not deploy. A 9-year-old female passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; her airbag did not deploy. A 26-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; his airbag did not deploy. A 45-year-old female passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; her airbag did not deploy. A 49-year-old female passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; her airbag did not deploy. An unknown age female passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; her airbag did not deploy. A 35-year-old female passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; her airbag did not deploy. A 41-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; his airbag did not deploy. A 45-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; his airbag did not deploy.

Police were notified at 7:00 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 978th injurious crash reported in November 2024, and the 16,679th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 104th fatal crash for 2024.