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One person killed, two people severely injured, and one other person injured near 11800 S HALSTED ST in West Pullman

A driver was killed; and another driver and a passenger were severely injured after a Wednesday night angle collision in West Pullman on July 8, 2020 at 10:29 PM.

The crash occurred near 11800 S HALSTED ST, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 35 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.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

  • A 2018 Ford Explorer operated by police was heading south. The driver, an unknown age male, reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries. An unknown age passenger reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries. One of his passengers reportedly suffered unspecified injuries.
  • A Coleman was heading west and was hit in the rear. The driver, a 33-year-old man, was not wearing a helmet and was totally ejected; he was killed.

Police were notified at 10:29 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 417th injurious crash reported in July 2020, and the 6,739th injurious crash reported in 2020. It was the 55th fatal crash for 2020.

Where it happened

11800 S HALSTED ST

Neighborhood
West Pullman
Nearest streets
S HALSTED ST· W 118TH ST

Street view: 41.6796° N, 87.6421° W

4 people and 2 vehicles

2018 Ford Explorer
Vehicle type
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE (SUV)
Vehicle use
POLICE
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
S
First contact point
FRONT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: unknown age male Incapacitated
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
CHRIST
License State
IL
Passenger: unknown age person Incapacitated
Hospital
CHRIST
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Passenger: unknown age person Possible injuries
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Coleman
Vehicle type
MOPED OR MOTORIZED BICYCLE
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Travel direction
W
First contact point
REAR
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2
Driver: 33-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
HELMET NOT USED
Ejection
TOTALLY EJECTED
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
ROSELAND
City
HARVEY
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN BARRIER
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
35 MPH
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