One pedestrian killed, and one pedestrian injured near 1 E HUBBARD ST in River North

A pedestrian was killed after a Monday night hit-and-run collision in River North on August 10, 2020 at 10:30 PM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 1 E HUBBARD ST, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 25 mph. There was a traffic light. 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 reckless, careless, or aggressive driving; and, secondarily, to traveling the wrong way or on the wrong side.

A 2020 Ford Explorer was heading east while making a U-turn. The police report described the driver, a 25-year-old man, as attempting an improper turn. He was uninjured.

A 55-year-old woman (pedestrian) was wearing contrasting clothing. The police report described her as crossing at a controlled point that was not an intersection; she was killed.

The police report described the pedestrian, a 19-year-old woman, as crossing at a controlled point that was not an intersection; she reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

Police were notified at 10:32 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 469th injurious crash reported in August 2020, and the 8,330th injurious crash reported in 2020. It was the 78th fatal crash for 2020.