Two pedestrians killed near 4651 N KEDZIE AVE in Albany Park

Two pedestrians were killed after a Monday morning collision in Albany Park on September 20, 2021 at 8:45 AM.

The crash occurred near 4651 N KEDZIE AVE. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a railroad crossing gate. The weather was clear. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to disregarding traffic signals.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A Locomobile operated by the CTA was heading west. The driver, a 40-year-old woman, was uninjured.
• A Locomobile operated by the CTA was heading west and was hit in the front. The driver, a 40-year-old woman, was uninjured.

The police report described the pedestrian, a 75-year-old woman, as crossing against the signal and disregarding traffic controls/signals; she was killed.

The police report described the pedestrian, a 75-year-old woman, as crossing against the signal and disregarding traffic controls/signals; she was killed.

Police were notified at 8:46 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,017th injurious crash reported in September 2021, and the 11,653rd injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 104th fatal crash for 2021.