One person killed near 2210 S HALSTED ST in Lower West Side

A driver was killed after a Sunday morning turning collision in Lower West Side on May 31, 2026 at 8:17 AM.

The crash occurred near 2210 S HALSTED ST, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to improper overtaking or passing.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2015 Yamaha was heading south while passing another vehicle. The police report described the driver, a 39-year-old man, as attempting to pass improperly. He was wearing a DOT-compliant motorcycle helmet; he was killed.
• A 2017 Honda CR-V was heading east while turning left and was hit in the front-left-corner. The driver, a 22-year-old woman, was wearing a seat belt; she was uninjured. One other passenger was uninjured.

Police were notified at 8:17 AM. This was the 1,742nd injurious crash reported in May 2026, and the 7,072nd injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 37th fatal crash for 2026.