One person killed near 8715 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE in Chatham

A driver was killed after a Monday early morning rear end collision in Chatham on July 27, 2020 at 1:28 AM.

The crash occurred near 8715 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, at a four-way intersection. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to a driver's physical condition.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2007 Cadillac CTS was heading south while avoiding vehicles or objects. The driver, an unknown age male, was killed.
• A 2015 Jeep Patriot was heading south and was hit in the rear. The police report did not have details about the female driver.

Police were notified at 1:28 AM and made a desk report. This was the 1,295th injurious crash reported in July 2020, and the 7,617th injurious crash reported in 2020. It was the 70th fatal crash for 2020.