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One person killed near 1117 W 103RD ST in Washington Heights

A driver was killed after a Sunday early morning collision with a fixed object in Washington Heights on May 29, 2022 at 12:53 AM.

The crash occurred near 1117 W 103RD ST, on an undivided 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 failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

A 2003 Mercury Marauder was heading west while skidding or losing control. The police report described the driver, an unknown age male, as going too fast for conditions. He was not wearing a seat belt, his airbag deployed from the side, and he was partially ejected; he was killed.

Police were notified at 1:00 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,352nd injurious crash reported in May 2022, and the 5,818th injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 51st fatal crash for 2022.

Where it happened

1117 W 103RD ST

Neighborhood
Washington Heights
Nearest streets
W 103RD ST

Street view: 41.7067° N, 87.6508° W

1 person and 1 vehicle

2003 Mercury Marauder
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
SKIDDING/CONTROL LOSS
Travel direction
W
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: unknown age male Killed
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT NOT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, SIDE
Ejection
PARTIALLY EJECTED
Reported Action
TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS
Hospital
CHRIST HOSPITAL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary cause
FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
Secondary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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