One person killed, one person severely injured near 600 W 79TH ST in Grand Crossing
A driver was killed and a passenger was severely injured after a Sunday early morning collision with a fixed object in Grand Crossing on September 15, 2024 at 12:49 AM.
The crash occurred near 600 W 79TH ST, 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 2015 GMC Yukon was involved in the crash. The driver, a 39-year-old man, was killed; his airbag deployed from the front. A 40-year-old passenger reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.
Police were notified at 12:51 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 811th injurious crash reported in September 2024, and the 13,072nd injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 82nd fatal crash for 2024.
Where it happened
600 W 79TH ST
- Neighborhood
- Grand Crossing
- Ward
- 17th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S WALLACE ST· W 79TH ST
- Intersections
- W 79TH ST & S WALLACE ST
Street view: 41.7508° N, 87.6393° W
2 people 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
- —
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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