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One pedestrian killed near 5912 N JERSEY AVE in North Park

A pedestrian was killed after a Sunday early morning collision with a parked motor vehicle in North Park on April 8, 2018 at 1:42 AM.

The crash occurred near 5912 N JERSEY AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. 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 1995 Toyota Corolla was heading south. The police report described the driver, a 29-year-old woman, as failing to yield. She was wearing a seat belt; she was uninjured. Two other passengers were uninjured.

A 55-year-old woman (pedestrian) was killed.

There was one other vehicle involved but not being driven: A 2010 Mitsubishi, hit in the side-left.

Police were notified at 1:42 AM. This was the 313th injurious crash reported in April 2018, and the 3,854th injurious crash reported in 2018. It was the 27th fatal crash for 2018.

Where it happened

5912 N JERSEY AVE

Neighborhood
North Park
Nearest streets
N JERSEY AVE

Street view: 41.9889° N, 87.7108° W

4 people and 2 vehicles

1995 Toyota Corolla
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Travel direction
S
First contact point
FRONT-RIGHT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 29-year-old woman Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
BAC Test
TEST TAKEN
BAC Result
0.1100
Reported Action
FAILED TO YIELD
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
SWEDISH
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: 17-year-old girl Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Passenger: 17-year-old girl Uninjured
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
State
IL
2010 Mitsubishi (Unoccupied)
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
NOT IN USE
Maneuver
PARKED
Travel direction
S
First contact point
SIDE-LEFT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2
Pedestrian: 55-year-old woman Killed
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Physical Condition
OTHER
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
City
CHICAGO
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
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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