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One person killed near 6810 W DEVON AVE in Norwood Park

A driver was killed after a Wednesday night collision with a parked motor vehicle in Norwood Park on September 18, 2024 at 11:11 PM.

The crash occurred near 6810 W DEVON AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. 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 1970 Volkswagen was heading east. The driver, a 45-year-old man, was not wearing a seat belt; he was killed.

There were three other vehicles involved but not being driven:

  • A 2014 Ford F150, hit in the front.
  • A 2004 Honda CR-V, hit in the front.
  • A 2007 Honda Pilot, hit in the front.

Police were notified at 11:11 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,025th injurious crash reported in September 2024, and the 13,286th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 83rd fatal crash for 2024.

Curated articles about this crash

  • Man dies after crashing into parked cars on Northwest Side

    A man was killed after crashing into parked vehicles on the city’s Northwest Side. Police said a 45-year-old man was traveling eastbound in a two-door sedan and came to a stop after striking three parked cars.

Where it happened

6810 W DEVON AVE

Neighborhood
Norwood Park
Nearest streets
W DEVON AVE

Street view: 41.9970° N, 87.7977° W

1 person and 4 vehicles

1970 Volkswagen
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
E
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 45-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT NOT USED
Hospital
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL
City
NILES
State
IL
License State
IL
2014 Ford F150 (Unoccupied)
Vehicle type
PICKUP
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
PARKED
Travel direction
W
First contact point
FRONT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2
2004 Honda CR-V (Unoccupied)
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
PARKED
Travel direction
W
First contact point
FRONT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
3
2007 Honda Pilot (Unoccupied)
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
PARKED
Travel direction
W
First contact point
FRONT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
4

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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