One person killed near 5700 W FOSTER AVE in Jefferson Park
A driver was killed after a Wednesday evening collision with a fixed object in Jefferson Park on December 7, 2022 at 8:11 PM.
The crash occurred near 5700 W FOSTER AVE, on a divided road. 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 2005 Dodge Dakota was heading west. The driver, a 77-year-old man, was killed; his airbag deployed.
Police were notified at 8:11 PM. This was the 273rd injurious crash reported in December 2022, and the 15,038th injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 125th fatal crash for 2022.
Where it happened
5700 W FOSTER AVE
- Neighborhood
- Jefferson Park
- Ward
- 45th Ward
- Nearest streets
- W FOSTER AVE
Street view: 41.9758° N, 87.7712° W
1 person and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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