One pedestrian killed, and one other person injured near 813 W ROOSEVELT RD in Little Italy, Uic
A pedestrian was killed after a Sunday morning collision in Little Italy, Uic on July 13, 2025 at 6:40 AM.
The crash occurred near 813 W ROOSEVELT RD, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to yield right of way.
A 2021 Mazda CX-5 was heading east. The police report described the driver, a 36-year-old woman, as being under the influence of alcohol. Her airbag did not deploy; she was uninjured. A 29-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered unspecified injuries; his airbag did not deploy. One other passenger was uninjured.
The police report described the pedestrian, a 69-year-old woman, as crossing the roadway where there were no traffic controls; she was killed.
Police were notified at 6:43 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 647th injurious crash reported in July 2025, and the 9,165th injurious crash reported in 2025. It was the 42nd fatal crash for 2025.
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- Driver fatally struck Shaheed Muhammed, 56, on bike at 63rd/Halsted, fled. Driver killed Rosa Hernandez, 69, at Roosevelt/Halsted in alleged DUI.
According to the initial police statement, on Sunday, July 13, a 36-year-old woman was driving a Mazda SUV east on Roosevelt when she fatally struck Rosa Hernandez, who was walking in the street. The motorist was arrested and charges were pending.
- Woman walking to Sunday Mass killed by driver charged with DUI: 'It's not fair'
A motorist is facing DUI charges after 69-year-old Rosa M. Hernandez was hit while crossing the street to attend St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on the Near West Side.
Where it happened
813 W ROOSEVELT RD
- Neighborhood
- Little Italy, Uic
- Ward
- 28th Ward
- Nearest streets
- W ROOSEVELT RD
Street view: 41.8670° N, 87.6475° W
4 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Primary cause
- FAILING TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DAYLIGHT
- 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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