Two people killed, including 1 pedestrian near 1937 W HOWARD ST in Rogers Park
A driver and a pedestrian were killed after a Saturday night hit-and-run collision in Rogers Park on August 17, 2024 at 11:29 PM.
The crash occurred near 1937 W HOWARD ST, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 25 mph. There was a regulatory sign. It was dark, 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.
A vehicle of unknown make was heading east. The driver, an unknown age person, was killed.
A 67-year-old man (pedestrian) was using a light source. The police report described him as crossing the roadway where there were no traffic controls; he was killed.
Police were notified at 11:30 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 942nd injurious crash reported in August 2024, and the 11,485th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 72nd fatal crash for 2024.
Curated articles about this crash
- Man struck, killed in West Rogers Park hit-and-run, Chicago police searching for driver
A 67-year-old man was walking in the West Rogers Park neighborhood when he was struck by a man driving a black pickup truck. The driver of the pickup drove off after the striking the man, according to police.
Where it happened
1937 W HOWARD ST
- Neighborhood
- Rogers Park
- Ward
- 49th Ward
- Nearest streets
- N WINCHESTER AVE· W HOWARD ST
- Intersections
- W HOWARD ST & N WINCHESTER AVE
Street view: 42.0193° N, 87.6791° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Primary cause
- FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
- Secondary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- —
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
- Traffic control
- OTHER REG. SIGN
- Speed limit
- 25 MPH
Raw data
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