One person killed, and two other people injured near 4530 W 26TH ST in Little Village
A passenger was killed after a Sunday early morning collision with a fixed object in Little Village on October 27, 2024 at 1:40 AM.
The crash occurred near 4530 W 26TH ST, 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 attributed the cause of the crash to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (an arrest was made).
A 2022 Tesla Model 3 was heading east. The police report described the driver, a 35-year-old man, as going too fast for conditions. His airbag deployed; he was uninjured. A 26-year-old male passenger was killed; his airbag deployed. A 28-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered unspecified injuries; his airbag deployed. A 28-year-old passenger reportedly suffered unspecified injuries; their airbag deployed.
Police were notified at 1:40 AM. This was the 1,475th injurious crash reported in October 2024, and the 15,454th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 95th fatal crash for 2024.
Where it happened
4530 W 26TH ST
- Neighborhood
- Little Village
- Ward
- 22nd Ward
- Nearest streets
- W 26TH ST
Street view: 41.8442° N, 87.7379° W
4 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL/DRUGS (USE WHEN ARREST IS EFFECTED)
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- —
- Trafficway
- NOT DIVIDED
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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