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Four people severely injured, and one other person injured near 801 E 75TH ST in Grand Crossing

Four passengers were severely injured after a Wednesday morning collision with a fixed object in Grand Crossing on August 19, 2026 at 7:37 AM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 801 E 75TH ST, at a four-way intersection. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. The weather was clear and the roadway was wet. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to inadequate driving skill, knowledge, or experience.

A 2016 Chevrolet was heading south while turning left. The police report described the driver, a 28-year-old woman, as going too fast for conditions. She was wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed from the front; she reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries. A 32-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries; his airbag did not deploy. A 9-year-old female passenger was wearing a seat belt and her airbag did not deploy; she reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries. A 2-year-old male passenger was not wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries. A 4-year-old male passenger was not wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.

Police were notified at 7:37 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 946th injurious crash reported in August 2026, and the 11,569th injurious crash reported in 2026.

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Where it happened

801 E 75TH ST

Neighborhood
Grand Crossing
Nearest streets
E 75TH ST· S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

Street view: 41.7585° N, 87.6053° W

5 people and 1 vehicle

2016 Chevrolet
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
TURNING LEFT
Travel direction
S
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 28-year-old woman Injured (non-incapacitating)
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, FRONT
Reported Action
TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: 32-year-old man Incapacitated
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Passenger: 9-year-old girl Incapacitated
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Passenger: 2-year-old boy Incapacitated
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT NOT USED
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Passenger: 4-year-old boy Incapacitated
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT NOT USED
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary cause
DRIVING SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
WET
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
FOUR WAY
Traffic control
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Speed limit
30 MPH
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