One person killed, and one other person injured near 4701 S WOODLAWN AVE in Kenwood

A passenger was killed after a Thursday morning collision with a fixed object in Kenwood on March 26, 2026 at 11:57 AM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 4701 S WOODLAWN AVE, at a four-way intersection. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2006 Chrysler 300 was heading west. The driver, a 19-year-old man, reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; his airbag did not deploy. A 19-year-old female passenger was killed; her airbag did not deploy.
• A 2023 KIA Forte was heading west while changing lanes and was hit in the front-right-corner. The police report described the driver, an unknown age person, as changing lanes improperly. The police report did not have additional details about the driver.

Police were notified at 11:57 AM. This was the 1,163rd injurious crash reported in March 2026, and the 3,686th injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 21st fatal crash for 2026.