One pedestrian killed near 11700 S MARSHFIELD AVE in Morgan Park
A pedestrian was killed after a Monday afternoon hit-and-run collision in Morgan Park on November 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM.
The crash occurred near 11700 S MARSHFIELD AVE, at a parking lot. The posted speed limit was 15 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.
A van of unknown make was heading west. The police report did not have details about the driver.
The police report described the pedestrian, a 45-year-old man, as standing in the roadway; he was killed.
Police were notified at 4:50 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 860th injurious crash reported in November 2025, and the 16,166th injurious crash reported in 2025. It was the 74th fatal crash for 2025.
Curated articles about this crash
- Chicago police release image of van suspected deadly hit-and-run in Morgan Park
Police said the driver had a disagreement with the victim and when the victim went back to his car, the driver pulled forward and hit them. Police said it is believed the van was immediately brought to a shop for repair.
- CPD: Hit-and-run van driver fatally struck man, 45, near Morgan Park shopping plaza
According to police, a motorist was driving a van and struck the victim on Marshfield Avenue near 117th and continued south.
Where it happened
11700 S MARSHFIELD AVE
- Neighborhood
- Morgan Park
- Ward
- 21st Ward
- Nearest streets
- S MARSHFIELD AVE
Street view: 41.6813° N, 87.6626° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Primary cause
- OPERATING VEHICLE IN ERRATIC, RECKLESS, CARELESS, NEGLIGENT OR AGGRESSIVE MANNER
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DAYLIGHT
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- PARKING LOT
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 15 MPH
Raw data
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