One pedestrian killed near 1958 N KOSTNER AVE in Hermosa
A pedestrian was killed after a Wednesday morning collision in Hermosa on November 24, 2021 at 9:55 AM.
The crash occurred near 1958 N KOSTNER AVE, at a four-way intersection. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. The weather was overcast and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to yield right of way.
A 2021 Ford Econoline E550 operated commercially was heading west while turning left. The police report described the driver, a 31-year-old man, as attempting an improper turn. He was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured.
An 84-year-old woman (pedestrian) was in a crosswalk. The police report described her as crossing with the signal; she was killed.
Police were notified at 9:57 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,047th injurious crash reported in November 2021, and the 14,828th injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 138th fatal crash for 2021.
Where it happened
1958 N KOSTNER AVE
- Neighborhood
- Hermosa
- Ward
- 26th Ward
- Nearest streets
- N KOSTNER AVE· W ARMITAGE AVE
- Intersections
- W ARMITAGE AVE & N KOSTNER AVE
Street view: 41.9169° N, 87.7365° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Primary cause
- FAILING TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Weather
- CLOUDY/OVERCAST
- Lighting
- DAYLIGHT
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- FOUR WAY
- Traffic control
- TRAFFIC SIGNAL
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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