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One person killed near 6536 S CALUMET AVE in Grand Crossing

A driver was killed after a Tuesday early morning collision with a parked motor vehicle in Grand Crossing on September 28, 2021 at 1:29 AM.

The crash occurred near 6536 S CALUMET AVE, on a one-way road. The posted speed limit was 15 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 2004 KIA Sorento was heading north. The driver, a 25-year-old woman, was killed. One other passenger was uninjured.

There was one other vehicle involved but not being driven: A 2006 Volkswagen Touareg, hit in the front-left-corner.

Police were notified at 1:29 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,431st injurious crash reported in September 2021, and the 12,067th injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 110th fatal crash for 2021.

Where it happened

6536 S CALUMET AVE

Neighborhood
Grand Crossing
Nearest streets
S CALUMET AVE

Street view: 41.7760° N, 87.6174° W

2 people and 2 vehicles

2004 KIA Sorento
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
FRONT-LEFT-CORNER
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 25-year-old woman Killed
Physical Condition
OTHER
Reported Visibility
OTHER
Hospital
UOFC
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Passenger: unknown age person Uninjured
State
IL
2006 Volkswagen Touareg (Unoccupied)
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
NOT IN USE
Maneuver
PARKED
Travel direction
S
First contact point
FRONT-LEFT-CORNER
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
ONE-WAY
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
15 MPH
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