One pedestrian killed, one pedestrian severely injured near 4400 W CERMAK RD in North Lawndale
A pedestrian was killed and another pedestrian was severely injured after a Saturday evening collision in North Lawndale on November 27, 2021 at 7:47 PM.
The crash occurred near 4400 W CERMAK RD, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 35 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
A Dodge Challenger was heading west. The police report described the driver, a 20-year-old man, as failing to yield. He was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured. Two other passengers were uninjured.
A 14-year-old boy (pedestrian) was killed.
A 12-year-old girl (pedestrian) reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.
Police were notified at 7:47 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,163rd injurious crash reported in November 2021, and the 14,944th injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 140th fatal crash for 2021.
Where it happened
4400 W CERMAK RD
- Neighborhood
- North Lawndale
- Ward
- 22nd Ward
- Nearest streets
- S KOSTNER AVE· W CERMAK RD
- Intersections
- W CERMAK RD & S KOSTNER AVE
Street view: 41.8515° N, 87.7346° W
5 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN BARRIER
- Traffic control
- TRAFFIC SIGNAL
- Speed limit
- 35 MPH
Raw data
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