One person killed, one person severely injured, and one other person injured near 13000 S INDIANA AVE in Riverdale
A passenger was killed and another passenger was severely injured after a Tuesday early morning collision with a fixed object in Riverdale on September 8, 2026 at 2:31 AM.
The crash occurred near 13000 S INDIANA AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.
A 2023 Chevrolet Trail Blazer was heading west. The driver, a 24-year-old man, reportedly suffered unspecified injuries. A 24-year-old male passenger was killed. A 26-year-old female passenger reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries. Two other passengers were uninjured.
Police were notified at 2:31 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 443rd injurious crash reported in September 2026, and the 12,790th injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 64th fatal crash for 2026.
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Where it happened
13000 S INDIANA AVE
- Neighborhood
- Riverdale
- Ward
- 9th Ward
- Nearest streets
- E 130TH ST· S INDIANA AVE
Street view: 41.6590° N, 87.6175° W
5 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
- Secondary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- —
- Lighting
- —
- Road surface
- —
- Road defect
- —
- Trafficway
- NOT DIVIDED
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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