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One pedestrian killed, and one other person injured near 5100 S WESTERN AVE in Gage Park

A pedestrian was killed after a Sunday night collision in Gage Park on July 26, 2026 at 10:47 PM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 5100 S WESTERN AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 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.

A 2024 Toyota RAV4 was heading south. The driver, a 39-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt and his airbag deployed; he reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

A 63-year-old man (pedestrian) was killed.

Police were notified at 10:51 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,473rd injurious crash reported in July 2026, and the 10,331st injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 54th fatal crash for 2026.

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Where it happened

5100 S WESTERN AVE

Neighborhood
Gage Park
Nearest streets
S WESTERN AVE· W 51ST ST

Street view: 41.8010° N, 87.6844° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2024 Toyota RAV4
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
S
First contact point
FRONT-LEFT-CORNER
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 39-year-old man Injured (non-incapacitating)
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
BAC Test
TEST PERFORMED, RESULTS UNKNOWN
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
STROGER HOSPITAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Pedestrian: 63-year-old man Killed
Reported Action
OTHER
Action
NOT AT INTERSECTION
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

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