One pedestrian killed near 800 E 79TH ST in Grand Crossing

A pedestrian was killed after a Tuesday early morning hit-and-run collision in Grand Crossing on October 30, 2018 at 3:05 AM.

The crash occurred near 800 E 79TH ST, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. 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 three motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A vehicle of unknown make was heading east. The police report described the driver, an unknown age person, as failing to yield. The police report did not have additional details about the driver.
• A 2014 Ford Focus was heading east. The police report described the driver, an unknown age person, as failing to yield. The police report did not have additional details about the driver.
• A 2010 Nissan Altima was heading east and was hit in the front. The police report described the driver, an unknown age male, as failing to yield. The police report did not have additional details about the driver.

A 55-year-old man (pedestrian) was killed.

Police were notified at 3:05 AM. This was the 1,381st injurious crash reported in October 2018, and the 13,839th injurious crash reported in 2018. It was the 93rd fatal crash for 2018.