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Six people injured near 1234 W 115TH ST in Morgan Park

A sideswipe same direction collision occurred on Friday evening, March 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM in Morgan Park.

The crash occurred near 1234 W 115TH ST, on a divided 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 reckless, careless, or aggressive driving; and, secondarily, to traveling the wrong way or on the wrong side.

There were three motor vehicles involved in the crash:

  • A 2017 Ford was heading west. The police report described the driver, a 21-year-old man, as going the wrong way. He was uninjured.
  • A 2017 Chevrolet Malibu was heading west and was hit in the side-left. The driver, a 47-year-old woman, was wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed; she reportedly suffered unspecified injuries. A 9-year-old female passenger was wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed; she reportedly suffered unspecified injuries. An 8-year-old female passenger was wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed; she reportedly suffered unspecified injuries.
  • A Nova BUS operated by the CTA was heading west and was hit in the side-left. The driver, a 61-year-old woman, was wearing a seat belt; she reportedly suffered unspecified injuries. Her two passengers reportedly suffered unspecified injuries.

There was one other vehicle involved but not being driven: A 2009 Toyota Camry, hit in the side-left.

Police were notified at 5:30 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 590th injurious crash reported in March 2026, and the 3,113th injurious crash reported in 2026.

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Where it happened

1234 W 115TH ST

Neighborhood
Morgan Park
Nearest streets
S ELIZABETH ST· W 115TH ST

Street view: 41.6850° N, 87.6532° W

7 people and 4 vehicles

2017 Ford
Vehicle type
PICKUP
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
W
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 21-year-old man Uninjured
Reported Action
WRONG WAY/SIDE
City
OAK LAWN
State
IL
License State
IL
2017 Chevrolet Malibu
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
W
First contact point
SIDE-LEFT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2
Driver: 47-year-old woman Possible injuries
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: 9-year-old girl Possible injuries
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
COMER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Passenger: 8-year-old girl Possible injuries
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
COMER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Nova BUS
Vehicle type
BUS OVER 15 PASS.
Vehicle use
CTA
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
W
First contact point
SIDE-LEFT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
3
Driver: 61-year-old woman Possible injuries
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Hospital
ROSELAND HOSPITAL
City
STEGER
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: 16-year-old girl Possible injuries
Hospital
ROSELAND HOSPITAL
State
IL
Passenger: 16-year-old girl Possible injuries
Hospital
ROSELAND HOSPITAL
2009 Toyota Camry (Unoccupied)
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
PARKED
Travel direction
W
First contact point
SIDE-LEFT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
4

Reported Conditions

Crash type
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
Primary cause
OPERATING VEHICLE IN ERRATIC, RECKLESS, CARELESS, NEGLIGENT OR AGGRESSIVE MANNER
Secondary cause
DRIVING ON WRONG SIDE/WRONG WAY
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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