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One person killed, one person severely injured near 700 W ROOT ST in New City

A passenger was killed and another passenger was severely injured after a Monday evening collision with a fixed object in New City on April 11, 2022 at 5:45 PM.

The crash occurred near 700 W ROOT ST, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 25 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2002 Saturn was heading west while turning right. The police report did not have details about the 18-year-old female driver. An 18-year-old female passenger was killed; her airbag deployed. A 20-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.

Police were notified at 5:46 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 428th injurious crash reported in April 2022, and the 3,654th injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 35th fatal crash for 2022.

Where it happened

700 W ROOT ST

Neighborhood
New City
Nearest streets
S UNION AVE· W ROOT ST

Street view: 41.8191° N, 87.6434° W

3 people and 1 vehicle

2002 Saturn
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
TURNING RIGHT
Travel direction
W
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 18-year-old woman Uninjured
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Reported Action
OTHER
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Passenger: 18-year-old woman Killed
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Passenger: 20-year-old man Incapacitated
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
25 MPH
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