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One pedestrian killed near 9139 S COMMERCIAL AVE in South Chicago

A pedestrian was killed after a Thursday morning hit-and-run collision in South Chicago on June 10, 2021 at 11:30 AM.

The crash occurred near 9139 S COMMERCIAL AVE, on an undivided 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 reduce speed to avoid a crash.

A Chevrolet Tahoe was involved in the crash. The police report did not have details about the male driver.

The police report described the pedestrian, a 90-year-old man, as crossing the roadway where there were no traffic controls; he was killed.

Police were notified at 11:30 AM. This was the 517th injurious crash reported in June 2021, and the 6,225th injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 51st fatal crash for 2021.

Where it happened

9139 S COMMERCIAL AVE

Neighborhood
South Chicago
Nearest streets
S COMMERCIAL AVE

Street view: 41.7289° N, 87.5511° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

Chevrolet Tahoe
Vehicle type
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE (SUV)
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: unknown age male Uninjured
Pedestrian: 90-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Action
CROSSING - NO CONTROLS (NOT AT INTERSECTION)
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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