One person killed, and one other person injured near 5900 S CORNELL DR in Jackson Park

A driver was killed after a Monday morning head on collision in Jackson Park on January 14, 2019 at 5:48 AM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 5900 S CORNELL DR, 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 icy. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2015 Kia Forte was heading north. The driver, a 48-year-old woman, was killed; her airbag deployed from the front.
• A 2010 Nissan Sentra was heading south and was hit in the front. The driver, a 58-year-old woman, reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; her airbag deployed from the front.

Police were notified at 5:49 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 468th injurious crash reported in January 2019, and the 468th injurious crash reported in 2019. It was the 6th fatal crash for 2019.