2:49 AM Wed, Oct 16, 2024 22 months ago

One person killed near 5729 N CENTRAL AVE in Jefferson Park

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A driver was killed after a Wednesday early morning collision with a fixed object in Jefferson Park on October 16, 2024 at 2:49 AM.

The crash occurred near 5729 N CENTRAL AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. 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 2016 KIA Soul was heading north. The driver, an unknown age male, was killed; his airbag deployed.

Police were notified at 2:50 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 893rd injurious crash reported in October 2024, and the 14,872nd injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 92nd fatal crash for 2024.

Where it happened

5729 N CENTRAL AVE

Neighborhood: Jefferson Park
Ward: 39th Ward
Nearest streets: N CENTRAL AVE· W ARDMORE AVE
Intersections: W ARDMORE AVE & N CENTRAL AVE

Street view: 41.9858° N, 87.7681° W

1 person and 1 vehicle

2016 KIA Soul

Vehicle type: PASSENGER
Vehicle use: PERSONAL
Maneuver: STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction: N
First contact point: FRONT
Plate state: IL
Unit number: 1

Driver: unknown age male Killed

Airbag: DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Physical Condition: OTHER
Reported Action: OTHER
Reported Visibility: OTHER

Reported Conditions

Crash type: OTHER
Weather: CLEAR
Lighting: DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface: DRY
Road defect: NO DEFECTS
Trafficway: NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control: TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Speed limit: 30 MPH

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