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One pedestrian killed near 818 N HOMAN AVE in Humboldt Park

A pedestrian was killed after a Wednesday afternoon hit-and-run collision in Humboldt Park on July 17, 2019 at 2:00 PM.

The crash occurred near 818 N HOMAN AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to reckless, careless, or aggressive driving.

A 2018 (homemade Motorcycle, Moped.etc.) was heading north. The police report described the driver, a 26-year-old man, as going too fast for conditions. He was not wearing a helmet; he was uninjured.

The police report described the pedestrian, an unknown age male, as traveling against traffic; he was killed.

Police were notified at 2:00 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 841st injurious crash reported in July 2019, and the 8,469th injurious crash reported in 2019. It was the 53rd fatal crash for 2019.

Where it happened

818 N HOMAN AVE

Neighborhood
Humboldt Park
Nearest streets
N HOMAN AVE

Street view: 41.8961° N, 87.7116° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2018 (homemade Motorcycle, Moped.etc.)
Vehicle type
MOPED OR MOTORIZED BICYCLE
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
OTHER
Unit number
1
Driver: 26-year-old man Uninjured
Safety Equipment
HELMET NOT USED
Reported Action
TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Pedestrian: unknown age male Killed
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Action
AGAINST TRAFFIC
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
MT. SIANI
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
OPERATING VEHICLE IN ERRATIC, RECKLESS, CARELESS, NEGLIGENT OR AGGRESSIVE MANNER
Secondary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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