One person killed near 7777 N SHERIDAN RD in Rogers Park
A driver was killed after a Thursday night collision with a fixed object in Rogers Park on June 22, 2023 at 9:15 PM.
The crash occurred near 7777 N SHERIDAN RD, on a road divided by a median barrier. 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.
A motorcycle of unknown make was heading south. The police report described the driver, a 34-year-old man, as going too fast for conditions. He was wearing a DOT-compliant motorcycle helmet and he was totally ejected; he was killed.
Police were notified at 9:26 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,106th injurious crash reported in June 2023, and the 7,304th injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 70th fatal crash for 2023.
Where it happened
7777 N SHERIDAN RD
- Neighborhood
- Rogers Park
- Ward
- 49th Ward
- Nearest streets
- N EASTLAKE TER· N SHERIDAN RD
- Intersections
- N EASTLAKE TER & N SHERIDAN RD
Street view: 42.0226° N, 87.6656° W
1 person and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- 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
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN BARRIER
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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