One person killed near 1241 E 71ST ST in Grand Crossing
A driver was killed after a Tuesday afternoon collision with a fixed object in Grand Crossing on February 21, 2023 at 12:07 PM.
The crash occurred near 1241 E 71ST ST, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
A 2010 Chrysler 300 was heading east. The driver, a 65-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he was killed.
Police were notified at 12:08 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 783rd injurious crash reported in February 2023, and the 1,880th injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 27th fatal crash for 2023.
Where it happened
1241 E 71ST ST
- Neighborhood
- Grand Crossing
- Ward
- 5th Ward
- Nearest streets
- E 71ST ST· S KIMBARK AVE
- Intersections
- E 71ST ST & S KIMBARK AVE
Street view: 41.7659° N, 87.5942° W
1 person and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DAYLIGHT
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN BARRIER
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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