One cyclist killed near 4497 W DIVISION ST in Humboldt Park
A cyclist was killed after a Thursday early morning hit-and-run collision in Humboldt Park on August 23, 2018 at 2:17 AM.
The crash occurred near 4497 W DIVISION ST, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
A vehicle of unknown make was involved in the crash. The police report did not have details about the driver.
A 42-year-old man (cyclist) was wearing contrasting clothing and he was totally ejected; he was killed.
Police were notified at 2:17 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,127th injurious crash reported in August 2018, and the 10,621st injurious crash reported in 2018. It was the 73rd fatal crash for 2018.
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Where it happened
4497 W DIVISION ST
- Neighborhood
- Humboldt Park
- Ward
- 37th Ward
- Nearest streets
- N KILBOURN AVE· W DIVISION ST
- Intersections
- W DIVISION ST & N KILBOURN AVE
Street view: 41.9024° N, 87.7385° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- CYCLIST
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- 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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