One pedestrian severely injured near 2131 N CENTRAL PARK AVE in Logan Square

A pedestrian was severely injured after a Saturday afternoon hit-and-run collision in Logan Square on January 20, 2018 at 2:20 PM.

The crash occurred near 2131 N CENTRAL PARK AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a stop sign. 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 failing to yield right of way.

A passenger vehicle of unknown make was heading north. The police report described the driver, an unknown age female, as failing to yield. The police report did not have additional details about the driver.

A 68-year-old man (pedestrian) was in a crosswalk. The police report described him as crossing with the signal and texting; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.

Police were notified at 2:24 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 901st injurious crash reported in January 2018, and the 901st injurious crash reported in 2018.