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
- Ward
- 34th Ward
- Nearest streets
- W ROOSEVELT RD
Street view: 41.8674° N, 87.6326° W
4 people and 2 vehicles
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
Raw data
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