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One person killed, and one other person injured near 5050 S ARCHER AVE in Archer Heights

A passenger was killed after a Saturday early morning collision with a fixed object in Archer Heights on July 17, 2021 at 1:35 AM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 5050 S ARCHER AVE, on a divided 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 attributed the cause of the crash to failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

A 1998 Ford F150 was heading west. The police report described the driver, a 25-year-old man, as going too fast for conditions. His airbag deployed; he reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries. An unknown age passenger was killed; their airbag deployed.

Police were notified at 1:42 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 856th injurious crash reported in July 2021, and the 8,256th injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 66th fatal crash for 2021.

Where it happened

5050 S ARCHER AVE

Neighborhood
Archer Heights
Nearest streets
S ARCHER AVE

Street view: 41.8013° N, 87.7264° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

1998 Ford F150
Vehicle type
PICKUP
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
W
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 25-year-old man Injured (non-incapacitating)
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
BAC Test
TEST PERFORMED, RESULTS UNKNOWN
Reported Action
TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS
Hospital
MT SINAI
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: unknown age person Killed
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary cause
FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
Secondary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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