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One person killed, two people severely injured near 158 W ROOSEVELT RD in The Loop

A driver was killed and two passengers were severely injured after a Saturday early morning hit-and-run rear end collision in The Loop on September 14, 2024 at 2:13 AM.

The crash occurred near 158 W ROOSEVELT RD, 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 attributed the cause of the crash to reckless, careless, or aggressive driving.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

  • A vehicle of unknown make was heading east. The police report did not have details about the driver.
  • A 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe was heading east. The driver, a 21-year-old woman, was killed; her airbag deployed and she was totally ejected. A 20-year-old female passenger reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries; her airbag deployed. A 21-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries; his airbag deployed.

Police were notified at 2:13 AM. This was the 758th injurious crash reported in September 2024, and the 13,019th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 80th fatal crash for 2024.

Where it happened

158 W ROOSEVELT RD

Neighborhood
The Loop
Nearest streets
W ROOSEVELT RD

Street view: 41.8674° N, 87.6326° W

4 people and 2 vehicles

Vehicle of unknown make
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
E
Unit number
1
Driver: unknown age person Uninjured
1999 Chevrolet Tahoe
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
E
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2
Driver: 21-year-old woman Killed
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Ejection
TOTALLY EJECTED
Physical Condition
REMOVED BY EMS
BAC Test
TEST PERFORMED, RESULTS UNKNOWN
Reported Visibility
OTHER
Hospital
NORTHWESTERN
City
NILES
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: 20-year-old woman Incapacitated
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
NORTHWESTERN
City
MELROSE PARK
State
IL
Passenger: 21-year-old man Incapacitated
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
NORTHWESTERN

Reported Conditions

Crash type
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
Primary cause
OPERATING VEHICLE IN ERRATIC, RECKLESS, CARELESS, NEGLIGENT OR AGGRESSIVE MANNER
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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