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
- Ward
- 15th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S WESTERN AVE· W 51ST ST
- Intersections
- W 51ST ST & S WESTERN AVE
Street view: 41.8010° N, 87.6844° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
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
Raw data
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