One person killed near 10834 S MICHIGAN AVE in Roseland
A driver was killed after a Saturday night collision with a fixed object in Roseland on September 2, 2023 at 11:59 PM.
The crash occurred near 10834 S MICHIGAN 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 improper overtaking or passing.
A 2000 Chevrolet Corvette was heading north while passing another vehicle. The police report described the driver, a 54-year-old man, as attempting to pass improperly. His airbag deployed from the front and he was partially ejected; he was killed.
Police were notified at 12:02 AM on September 3 and made a report on scene. This was the 126th injurious crash reported in September 2023, and the 10,924th injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 95th fatal crash for 2023.
Where it happened
10834 S MICHIGAN AVE
- Neighborhood
- Roseland
- Ward
- 9th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S MICHIGAN AVE
Street view: 41.6970° N, 87.6210° W
1 person and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- IMPROPER OVERTAKING/PASSING
- Secondary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- 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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