One pedestrian killed, and one other person injured near 1305 S LAWNDALE AVE in North Lawndale
A pedestrian was killed after a Tuesday early morning collision in North Lawndale on April 29, 2025 at 4:15 AM.
The crash occurred near 1305 S LAWNDALE AVE, on a one-way 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 attributed the cause of the crash to reckless, careless, or aggressive driving.
A 2002 Acura ZDX was heading west. The police report described the driver, a 21-year-old woman, as being under the influence of alcohol. Her airbag did not deploy; she reportedly suffered unspecified injuries.
A 25-year-old woman (pedestrian) was killed.
Police were notified at 4:17 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,311th injurious crash reported in April 2025, and the 5,135th injurious crash reported in 2025. It was the 26th fatal crash for 2025.
Where it happened
1305 S LAWNDALE AVE
- Neighborhood
- North Lawndale
- Ward
- 24th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S LAWNDALE AVE
- Intersections
- W 13TH ST & S LAWNDALE AVE
Street view: 41.8642° N, 87.7177° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Primary cause
- OPERATING VEHICLE IN ERRATIC, RECKLESS, CARELESS, NEGLIGENT OR AGGRESSIVE MANNER
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- —
- Trafficway
- ONE-WAY
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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