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One person killed near 2602 S WESTERN AVE in Lower West Side

A driver was killed after a Saturday early morning collision with a fixed object in Lower West Side on October 10, 2020 at 3:47 AM.

The crash occurred near 2602 S WESTERN AVE, at a four-way intersection. 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 2010 Harley-Davidson was heading west while turning left. The driver, a 54-year-old man, was not wearing a helmet and was totally ejected; he was killed.

Police were notified at 3:49 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 424th injurious crash reported in October 2020, and the 11,210th injurious crash reported in 2020. It was the 105th fatal crash for 2020.

Where it happened

2602 S WESTERN AVE

Neighborhood
Lower West Side
Nearest streets
S WESTERN AVE· W 26TH ST

Street view: 41.8447° N, 87.6856° W

1 person and 1 vehicle

2010 Harley-Davidson
Vehicle type
MOTORCYCLE (OVER 150CC)
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
TURNING LEFT
Travel direction
W
First contact point
FRONT-LEFT-CORNER
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 54-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
HELMET NOT USED
Ejection
TOTALLY EJECTED
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
STROGER
City
JOLIET
State
IL
License State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
FOUR WAY
Traffic control
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Speed limit
30 MPH
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