One cyclist severely injured near 5357 W WAVELAND AVE in Portage Park
A cyclist was severely injured after a Wednesday evening collision in Portage Park on October 4, 2023 at 7:30 PM.
The crash occurred near 5357 W WAVELAND AVE, at a four-way intersection. The posted speed limit was 25 mph. There was a stop sign. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
A 2011 Mazda MAZDA3 was heading east. The driver, a 41-year-old woman, was uninjured; her airbag did not deploy. One other passenger was uninjured.
A 16-year-old boy (cyclist) was not wearing a helmet and he was totally ejected. The police report described him as traveling with traffic; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.
Police were notified at 7:32 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 223rd injurious crash reported in October 2023, and the 12,545th injurious crash reported in 2023.
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Where it happened
5357 W WAVELAND AVE
- Neighborhood
- Portage Park
- Ward
- 30th Ward
- Nearest streets
- W WAVELAND AVE
- Intersections
- W WAVELAND AVE & N LONG AVE
Street view: 41.9477° N, 87.7617° W
3 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- CYCLIST
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- FOUR WAY
- Traffic control
- STOP SIGN/FLASHER
- Speed limit
- 25 MPH
Raw data
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