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One pedestrian killed near 530 N LA SALLE DR in River North

A pedestrian was killed after a Tuesday morning collision in River North on September 17, 2019 at 11:30 AM.

The crash occurred near 530 N LA SALLE DR, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. 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.

A truck of unknown make operated commercially was heading west while turning left. The police report described the driver, a 67-year-old man, as failing to yield. His airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured.

A 29-year-old woman (pedestrian) was on a driveway access and wearing contrasting clothing. The police report described her as crossing with the signal; she was killed.

Police were notified at 11:30 AM. This was the 791st injurious crash reported in September 2019, and the 11,500th injurious crash reported in 2019. It was the 76th fatal crash for 2019.

Where it happened

530 N LA SALLE DR

Neighborhood
River North
Nearest streets
N LA SALLE DR· W GRAND AVE

Street view: 41.8917° N, 87.6327° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

Truck of unknown make
Vehicle type
TRUCK - SINGLE UNIT
Vehicle use
COMMERCIAL - SINGLE UNIT
Maneuver
TURNING LEFT
Travel direction
W
First contact point
FRONT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 67-year-old man Uninjured
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
Reported Action
FAILED TO YIELD
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
City
LYONS
State
IL
License State
IL
Pedestrian: 29-year-old woman Killed
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Action
CROSSING - WITH SIGNAL
Location
DRIVEWAY ACCESS
Visibility
CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
FAILING TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Speed limit
30 MPH
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