Two pedestrians severely injured, and two other people injured, including 1 pedestrian near 3954 N BROADWAY in Lake View
Two pedestrians were severely injured after a Sunday early morning collision in Lake View on August 29, 2021 at 12:49 AM. 2 other people reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
The crash occurred near 3954 N BROADWAY, 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 attributed the cause of the crash to disregarding other traffic signs; and, secondarily, to reckless, careless, or aggressive driving.
A 2015 BMW X5 was heading north. The police report described the driver, a 32-year-old man, as going too fast for conditions and having been drinking. His airbag did not deploy; he reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
A 39-year-old person (pedestrian) was in a crosswalk and wearing contrasting clothing. The police report described them as crossing with the signal; they reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.
A 55-year-old man (pedestrian) was off the roadway and wearing contrasting clothing; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.
A 39-year-old man (pedestrian) was in a crosswalk and wearing contrasting clothing. The police report described him as crossing with the signal; he reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
Police were notified at 12:53 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,415th injurious crash reported in August 2021, and the 10,489th injurious crash reported in 2021.
Curated articles about this crash
- 8 years for driver who struck 3 people while on probation for killing woman with the same car
A Lakeview man who struck three pedestrians with his car while on probation for killing a 93-year-old woman with the same vehicle has now been sentenced to prison for both crimes. Rayon Allen, 33, received five years for aggravated DUI and eight years for reckless homicide, the case for which he originally received probation. Judge James Obbish handled both cases and ordered the sentences to be served concurrently.
Where it happened
3954 N BROADWAY
- Neighborhood
- Lake View
- Ward
- 46th Ward
- Nearest streets
- N BROADWAY
- Intersections
- W IRVING PARK RD & N BROADWAY
Street view: 41.9544° N, 87.6506° W
4 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Primary cause
- DISREGARDING OTHER TRAFFIC SIGNS
- Secondary cause
- OPERATING VEHICLE IN ERRATIC, RECKLESS, CARELESS, NEGLIGENT OR AGGRESSIVE MANNER
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- —
- Trafficway
- NOT DIVIDED
- Traffic control
- TRAFFIC SIGNAL
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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