One pedestrian killed near 817 W WASHINGTON BLVD in West Loop
A pedestrian was killed after a Saturday early morning hit-and-run collision in West Loop on March 25, 2023 at 1:06 AM.
The crash occurred near 817 W WASHINGTON BLVD, at a four-way intersection. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a stop sign. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was rainy, and the roadway was wet. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to disregarding a stop sign; and, secondarily, to failing to yield right of way.
A vehicle of unknown make was heading east. The police report did not have details about the driver.
A 26-year-old man (pedestrian) was in a crosswalk. The police report described him as crossing at a controlled point that was not an intersection; he was killed.
Police were notified at 1:06 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 920th injurious crash reported in March 2023, and the 3,078th injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 37th fatal crash for 2023.
Where it happened
817 W WASHINGTON BLVD
- Neighborhood
- West Loop
- Ward
- 34th Ward
- Nearest streets
- W WASHINGTON BLVD
Street view: 41.8830° N, 87.6482° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Primary cause
- DISREGARDING STOP SIGN
- Secondary cause
- FAILING TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Weather
- RAIN
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- WET
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- FOUR WAY
- Traffic control
- STOP SIGN/FLASHER
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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