One person killed near 3117 W POPE JOHN PAUL II DR in Brighton Park
A driver was killed after a Saturday morning collision with a parked motor vehicle in Brighton Park on January 22, 2022 at 5:40 AM.
The crash occurred near 3117 W POPE JOHN PAUL II DR, 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 attributed the cause of the crash to improper lane usage.
A 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis was heading west while turning right. The driver, a 33-year-old man, was killed; his airbag did not deploy.
There were two other vehicles involved but not being driven:
- A 2019 Nissan Kicks, hit in the front.
- A 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, hit in the front.
Police were notified at 5:40 AM and made a desk report. This was the 722nd injurious crash reported in January 2022, and the 722nd injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 9th fatal crash for 2022.
Where it happened
3117 W POPE JOHN PAUL II DR
- Neighborhood
- Brighton Park
- Ward
- 12th Ward
- Nearest streets
- W POPE JOHN PAUL II DR
Street view: 41.8153° N, 87.7026° W
1 person and 3 vehicles
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- IMPROPER LANE USAGE
- 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
Raw data
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