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3:57 PM Tue, May 12, 2020 6 years ago

One person killed, one person severely injured near 1280 E 83RD ST in Avalon Park

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A driver was killed and a passenger was severely injured after a Tuesday afternoon turning collision in Avalon Park on May 12, 2020 at 3:57 PM.

The crash occurred near 1280 E 83RD ST, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to yield right of way.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

  • A 2012 Honda Odyssey was heading east while turning left. The police report described the driver, a 35-year-old woman, as failing to yield. She was wearing a seat belt; she was uninjured.
  • A 2009 Honda was heading west and was hit in the front. The driver, a 27-year-old man, was killed; he was totally ejected. A 25-year-old female passenger reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.

Police were notified at 4:00 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 354th injurious crash reported in May 2020, and the 4,368th injurious crash reported in 2020. It was the 32nd fatal crash for 2020.

Curated articles about this crash

  • May 13, 2020 by Chicago Sun-Times
    Motorcyclist killed in Avalon Park crash

    A woman in a Honda Odyssey collided with a motorcycle driven by Ricky Marsaw as she was making a left turn, authorities said. The Honda's driver was issued a citation for failure to yield to the right of way and was scheduled to appear in court June 8, police said.

Where it happened

1280 E 83RD ST

Neighborhood
Avalon Park
Ward
8th Ward
Nearest streets
E 83RD ST· S KIMBARK AVE
Intersections
E 83RD ST & S KIMBARK AVE

Street view: 41.7442° N, 87.5929° W

3 people and 2 vehicles

2012 Honda Odyssey
Vehicle type
VAN/MINI-VAN
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
TURNING LEFT
Travel direction
E
First contact point
FRONT-RIGHT-CORNER
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 35-year-old woman Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
BAC Test
TEST REFUSED
Reported Action
FAILED TO YIELD
Reported Visibility
OTHER
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
2009 Honda
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
W
First contact point
FRONT
Unit number
2
Driver: 27-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Ejection
TOTALLY EJECTED
Reported Action
OTHER
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: 25-year-old woman Incapacitated
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
LANSING
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
Primary cause
FAILING TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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