2:34 PM Thu, May 15, 2025 15 months ago

One person killed near 1659 S RIDGEWAY AVE in North Lawndale

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A driver was killed after a Thursday afternoon collision with a fixed object in North Lawndale on May 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM.

The crash occurred near 1659 S RIDGEWAY AVE, on a one-way road. The posted speed limit was 25 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2015 Chrysler 200 was heading north. The driver, an 18-year-old woman, was killed; her airbag deployed.

Police were notified at 2:35 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 740th injurious crash reported in May 2025, and the 5,977th injurious crash reported in 2025. It was the 30th fatal crash for 2025.

Where it happened

1659 S RIDGEWAY AVE

Neighborhood: North Lawndale
Ward: 24th Ward
Nearest streets: S RIDGEWAY AVE· W 18TH ST
Intersections: W 18TH ST & S RIDGEWAY AVE

Street view: 41.8572° N, 87.7187° W

1 person and 1 vehicle

2015 Chrysler 200

Vehicle type: PASSENGER
Vehicle use: PERSONAL
Travel direction: N
First contact point: OTHER
Plate state: IL
Unit number: 1

Driver: 18-year-old woman Killed

Airbag: DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital: MOUNT SINAI
City: SKOKIE
State: IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type: OTHER
Primary cause: UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather: CLEAR
Lighting: DAYLIGHT
Road surface: DRY
Road defect: —
Trafficway: ONE-WAY
Traffic control: NO CONTROLS
Speed limit: 25 MPH

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