One cyclist severely injured near 3595 W WASHINGTON BLVD in Garfield Park
A cyclist was severely injured after a Saturday evening hit-and-run collision in Garfield Park on August 24, 2024 at 8:28 PM.
The crash occurred near 3595 W WASHINGTON BLVD. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark but with streetlights. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
A 1997 Lincoln Towncar was involved in the crash. The police report did not have details about the driver.
A 55-year-old man (cyclist) was not wearing a helmet and he was totally ejected. The police report described him as traveling with traffic; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.
Police were notified at 8:28 PM. This was the 1,285th injurious crash reported in August 2024, and the 11,828th injurious crash reported in 2024.
Curated articles about this crash
- Police Search For Hit-And-Run Driver Who Fatally Struck Cyclist In Garfield Park
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- John Ward, 55, fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Garfield Park, was the first person to die from a bike crash in Chicago this year
A car driver fatally struck John Ward, 55, on a bicycle Saturday, August 24, in the Garfield Park green space, and fled the scene. He died of his injuries on Thursday, September 5, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office stated.
Where it happened
3595 W WASHINGTON BLVD
- Neighborhood
- Garfield Park
- Ward
- 28th Ward
- Nearest streets
- N CENTRAL PARK DR· W WASHINGTON BLVD
- Intersections
- W WASHINGTON BLVD & N CENTRAL PARK DR
Street view: 41.8814° N, 87.7158° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- CYCLIST
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- —
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- —
- Road defect
- —
- Trafficway
- —
- Traffic control
- —
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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