One person killed near 710 N MILWAUKEE AVE in West Town

A driver was killed after a Thursday morning turning collision in West Town on September 8, 2022 at 11:44 AM.

The crash occurred near 710 N MILWAUKEE AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to yield right of way.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2019 Hyundai Elantra was heading northwest while turning left. The police report described the driver, a 79-year-old man, as failing to yield. He was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured.
• A vehicle of unknown make was heading east and was hit in the rear-right-corner. The driver, a 44-year-old man, was killed; he was totally ejected.

Police were notified at 11:45 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 355th injurious crash reported in September 2022, and the 10,802nd injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 90th fatal crash for 2022.