One pedestrian killed near 4700 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE in Grand Boulevard

A pedestrian was killed after a Friday night hit-and-run collision in Grand Boulevard on June 19, 2020 at 11:01 PM.

The crash occurred near 4700 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, at a four-way intersection. 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 vehicle of unknown make was involved in the crash. The police report did not have details about the driver.

A 64-year-old man (pedestrian) was in a crosswalk and not wearing a seat belt. The police report described him as crossing at a controlled point that was not an intersection; he was killed.

Police were notified at 11:01 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 748th injurious crash reported in June 2020, and the 5,790th injurious crash reported in 2020. It was the 50th fatal crash for 2020.