One person killed near 6635 N CALDWELL AVE in Sauganash,Forest Glen
A driver was killed after a Saturday early morning collision with a fixed object in Sauganash,Forest Glen on September 7, 2024 at 3:25 AM.
The crash occurred near 6635 N CALDWELL AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 35 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 failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.
A 2000 Honda CR-V was heading north. The driver, a 21-year-old man, was not wearing a seat belt, his airbag deployed, and was totally ejected; he was killed.
Police were notified at 3:25 AM. This was the 379th injurious crash reported in September 2024, and the 12,640th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 78th fatal crash for 2024.
Where it happened
6635 N CALDWELL AVE
- Neighborhood
- Sauganash,Forest Glen
- Ward
- 45th Ward
- Nearest streets
- N CALDWELL AVE· N LIGHTFOOT AVE
- Intersections
- N CALDWELL AVE & N LIGHTFOOT AVE
Street view: 42.0016° N, 87.7758° W
1 person and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 35 MPH
Raw data
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