One pedestrian killed near 31 S ASHLAND AVE in West Loop
A pedestrian was killed after a Sunday night collision in West Loop on April 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM.
The crash occurred near 31 S ASHLAND AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was rainy, and the roadway was wet. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
A 2016 Honda CR-V was heading east. The driver, a 17-year-old girl, was wearing a seat belt and her vision was reportedly obscured by water/ice on the windshield; she was uninjured.
A 43-year-old woman (pedestrian) was in a crosswalk. The police report described her as crossing at a controlled point that was not an intersection; she was killed.
Police were notified at 9:00 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 522nd injurious crash reported in April 2026, and the 4,442nd injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 23rd fatal crash for 2026.
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Police said the woman, 43, sustained head trauma and was pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital.
Where it happened
31 S ASHLAND AVE
- Neighborhood
- West Loop
- Ward
- 34th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S ASHLAND AVE
Street view: 41.8805° N, 87.6666° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Weather
- RAIN
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- WET
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
- Traffic control
- TRAFFIC SIGNAL
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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