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One pedestrian killed near 7455 S CICERO AVE in West Lawn

A pedestrian was killed after a Monday night collision in West Lawn on November 19, 2018 at 10:43 PM.

The crash occurred near 7455 S CICERO AVE, on a divided 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 did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 PU was heading north. The police report described the driver, a 48-year-old man, as failing to yield. He was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured.

A 74-year-old woman (pedestrian) was in a crosswalk; she was killed.

Police were notified at 10:48 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 814th injurious crash reported in November 2018, and the 14,742nd injurious crash reported in 2018. It was the 98th fatal crash for 2018.

Where it happened

7455 S CICERO AVE

Neighborhood
West Lawn
Nearest streets
S CICERO AVE· W 74TH ST

Street view: 41.7574° N, 87.7415° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2006 Dodge RAM 1500 PU
Vehicle type
PICKUP
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
FRONT-RIGHT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IN
Unit number
1
Driver: 48-year-old man Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
BAC Test
TEST PERFORMED, RESULTS UNKNOWN
Reported Action
FAILED TO YIELD
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
City
MERRILLVILLE
State
IN
License State
IN
Pedestrian: 74-year-old woman Killed
Physical Condition
REMOVED BY EMS
Location
IN CROSSWALK
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
CHRIST HOSPITAL
City
LEBANON
State
OR

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
Traffic control
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Speed limit
30 MPH
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