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One pedestrian killed near 1659 W CHICAGO AVE in West Town

A pedestrian was killed after a Tuesday afternoon collision in West Town on May 10, 2022 at 2:30 PM.

The crash occurred near 1659 W CHICAGO AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 25 mph. There was a traffic light. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2011 Ford Econoline E350 was heading east while turning left. The driver, a 57-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured.

A 73-year-old woman (pedestrian) was killed.

Police were notified at 3:39 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 458th injurious crash reported in May 2022, and the 4,924th injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 46th fatal crash for 2022.

Where it happened

1659 W CHICAGO AVE

Neighborhood
West Town
Nearest streets
N PAULINA ST· W CHICAGO AVE

Street view: 41.8959° N, 87.6697° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2011 Ford Econoline E350
Vehicle type
VAN/MINI-VAN
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
TURNING LEFT
Travel direction
E
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 57-year-old man Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Pedestrian: 73-year-old woman Killed
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
STROGER
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
Traffic control
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Speed limit
25 MPH
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