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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
Nearest streets
N KOSTNER AVE· W ARMITAGE AVE

Street view: 41.9169° N, 87.7365° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2021 Ford Econoline E550
Vehicle type
TRUCK - SINGLE UNIT
Vehicle use
COMMERCIAL - SINGLE UNIT
Maneuver
TURNING LEFT
Travel direction
W
First contact point
FRONT-LEFT-CORNER
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 31-year-old man Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
BAC Test
TEST REFUSED
Reported Action
IMPROPER TURN
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Pedestrian: 84-year-old woman Killed
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Action
CROSSING - WITH SIGNAL
Location
IN CROSSWALK
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
ILLINOIS MASONIC
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

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
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