One pedestrian severely injured near 3960 W 26TH ST in Little Village
A pedestrian was severely injured after a Friday afternoon collision in Little Village on March 13, 2026 at 12:06 PM.
The crash occurred near 3960 W 26TH ST, at a four-way intersection. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. 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.
A 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe was heading north while turning left. The police report described the driver, a 32-year-old man, as failing to yield. He was uninjured.
A 78-year-old man (pedestrian) was in a crosswalk. The police report described him as crossing with the signal; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.
Police were notified at 12:06 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 571st injurious crash reported in March 2026, and the 3,094th injurious crash reported in 2026.
Curated articles about this crash
- Tragically, drivers have struck and killed at least five more vulnerable road users on Chicago streets in recent weeks
The Chicago Department of Transportation recently released its Fatal Monthly Crash Summary for March. It states that the left-turning driver of a large vehicle struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk on Friday, March 13, at around 12:06 p.m. at 3960 W. 26th St. in Little Village. According to Police News Affairs, the motorist was not cited.
Where it happened
3960 W 26TH ST
- Neighborhood
- Little Village
- Ward
- 22nd Ward
- Nearest streets
- S PULASKI RD· W 26TH ST
- Intersections
- W 26TH ST & S PULASKI RD
Street view: 41.8444° N, 87.7245° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Primary cause
- FAILING TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DAYLIGHT
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- FOUR WAY
- Traffic control
- TRAFFIC SIGNAL
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
View the crash's underlying records: exactly as published by the city, or as transformed for crashstop.org