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One pedestrian killed near 2151 S ASHLAND AVE in Lower West Side

A pedestrian was killed after a Friday afternoon collision in Lower West Side on May 16, 2025 at 12:08 PM.

The crash occurred near 2151 S ASHLAND AVE, at a y-intersection. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to turning right on red.

A 2012 Kenworth was heading south. The police report described the driver, a 38-year-old man, as disregarding traffic controls/signals. He was uninjured.

A 44-year-old man (pedestrian) was in a crosswalk and in a wheelchair. The police report described him as crossing with the signal; he was killed.

Police were notified at 12:12 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 807th injurious crash reported in May 2025, and the 6,044th injurious crash reported in 2025. It was the 31st fatal crash for 2025.

Where it happened

2151 S ASHLAND AVE

Neighborhood
Lower West Side
Nearest streets
S ASHLAND AVE

Street view: 41.8526° N, 87.6659° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2012 Kenworth
Vehicle type
OTHER
Vehicle use
OTHER
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
S
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 38-year-old man Uninjured
BAC Test
TEST PERFORMED, RESULTS UNKNOWN
Reported Action
DISREGARDED CONTROL DEVICES
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Pedestrian: 44-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
WHEELCHAIR
Action
CROSSING - WITH SIGNAL
Location
IN CROSSWALK
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
STROGER
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
TURNING RIGHT ON RED
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
Y-INTERSECTION
Traffic control
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Speed limit
30 MPH
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