One pedestrian killed near 7103 S ASHLAND AVE in Englewood

A pedestrian was killed after a Wednesday early morning collision in Englewood on July 7, 2021 at 12:47 AM.

The crash occurred near 7103 S ASHLAND AVE, 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 did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe was heading north while starting in traffic. The police report described the driver, a 42-year-old woman, as being emotional. She was wearing a seat belt and her airbag did not deploy; she was uninjured.

The police report described the pedestrian, a 33-year-old man, as being emotional; he was killed.

Police were notified at 12:47 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 344th injurious crash reported in July 2021, and the 7,744th injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 63rd fatal crash for 2021.