One pedestrian killed near 1201 S ASHLAND AVE in Little Italy, Uic
A pedestrian was killed after a Tuesday evening collision in Little Italy, Uic on August 6, 2024 at 8:17 PM.
The crash occurred near 1201 S ASHLAND AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dusk, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
A 2016 Freightliner operated commercially was heading north and was hit in the front. The driver, a 43-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt; he was uninjured.
The police report described the pedestrian, a 53-year-old woman, as crossing against the signal; she was killed.
Police were notified at 8:17 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 317th injurious crash reported in August 2024, and the 10,860th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 68th fatal crash for 2024.
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Where it happened
1201 S ASHLAND AVE
- Neighborhood
- Little Italy, Uic
- Ward
- 28th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S ASHLAND AVE· W ROOSEVELT RD
- Intersections
- W ROOSEVELT RD & S ASHLAND AVE
Street view: 41.8668° N, 87.6662° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DUSK
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
- Traffic control
- TRAFFIC SIGNAL
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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