1:45 AM Wed, Nov 13, 2019 6 years ago

One person killed near 13615 S TORRENCE AVE in Hegewisch

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A driver was killed after a Wednesday early morning collision with a fixed object in Hegewisch on November 13, 2019 at 1:45 AM.

The crash occurred near 13615 S TORRENCE 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 icy. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt was heading south. The driver, a 20-year-old man, was not wearing a seat belt, his airbag deployed from the front, and was trapped; he was killed.

Police were notified at 1:48 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 522nd injurious crash reported in November 2019, and the 14,267th injurious crash reported in 2019. It was the 89th fatal crash for 2019.

Where it happened

13615 S TORRENCE AVE

Neighborhood: Hegewisch
Ward: 10th Ward
Nearest streets: S TORRENCE AVE

Street view: 41.6477° N, 87.5592° W

1 person and 1 vehicle

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt

Vehicle type: PASSENGER
Vehicle use: PERSONAL
Maneuver: STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction: S
First contact point: FRONT
Plate state: IL
Unit number: 1

Driver: 20-year-old man Killed

Safety Equipment: SAFETY BELT NOT USED
Airbag: DEPLOYED, FRONT
Ejection: TRAPPED/EXTRICATED
Reported Visibility: NOT OBSCURED
Hospital: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City: BURNHAM
State: IL
License State: IL

Reported Conditions

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

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