One person killed, and one other person injured near 4405 S PULASKI RD in Archer Heights

A driver was killed after a Saturday night sideswipe same direction collision in Archer Heights on April 18, 2026 at 11:50 PM.

The crash occurred near 4405 S PULASKI RD, 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 attributed the cause of the crash to failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2020 Jeep Cherokee was heading north. The police report described the driver, a 19-year-old man, as going too fast for conditions. His airbag deployed from the front; he was killed.
• A 2005 Honda Odyssey was heading north and was hit in the side-left. The driver, a 67-year-old man, reportedly suffered unspecified injuries; his airbag deployed from the front.

Police were notified at 11:50 PM. This was the 825th injurious crash reported in April 2026, and the 4,745th injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 25th fatal crash for 2026.