One pedestrian severely injured near 6317 N CICERO AVE in Sauganash,Forest Glen
A pedestrian was severely injured after a Wednesday night hit-and-run collision in Sauganash,Forest Glen on August 10, 2022 at 9:05 PM.
The crash occurred near 6317 N CICERO AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 35 mph. 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.
There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:
- An SUV of unknown make was heading north. The police report did not have details about the driver.
- A 2013 Volvo XC70 was heading north and was hit in the front. The driver, a 50-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured.
A 5-year-old boy (pedestrian) reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.
Police were notified at 9:18 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 429th injurious crash reported in August 2022, and the 9,469th injurious crash reported in 2022.
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Where it happened
6317 N CICERO AVE
- Neighborhood
- Sauganash,Forest Glen
- Ward
- 39th Ward
- Nearest streets
- N CICERO AVE
Street view: 41.9962° N, 87.7482° W
3 people and 2 vehicles
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- —
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 35 MPH
Raw data
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