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One person killed near 3400 W 79TH ST in Ashburn

A driver was killed after a Saturday night hit-and-run sideswipe same direction collision in Ashburn on March 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM.

The crash occurred near 3400 W 79TH ST, on an undivided 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:

  • A 2006 Chevrolet Impala was heading west. The driver, an unknown age male, was killed.
  • A 2014 KIA Forte was hit in the side-left. The police report did not have details about the driver, or their passenger.

Police were notified at 10:50 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 383rd injurious crash reported in March 2025, and the 2,783rd injurious crash reported in 2025. It was the 11th fatal crash for 2025.

Where it happened

3400 W 79TH ST

Neighborhood
Ashburn
Nearest streets
S HOMAN AVE· W 79TH ST

Street view: 41.7499° N, 87.7074° W

3 people and 2 vehicles

2006 Chevrolet Impala
Travel direction
W
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: unknown age male Killed
Hospital
LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY
2014 KIA Forte
First contact point
SIDE-LEFT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2
Driver: unknown age person Uninjured
Airbag
DEPLOYED, SIDE
Passenger: unknown age person Uninjured
Airbag
DEPLOYED, SIDE
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
35 MPH
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