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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
Nearest streets
S KOSTNER AVE· W CERMAK RD

Street view: 41.8515° N, 87.7346° W

5 people and 1 vehicle

Dodge Challenger
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
W
First contact point
FRONT-RIGHT-CORNER
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 20-year-old man Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
Reported Action
FAILED TO YIELD
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
MT SINAI
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: 25-year-old man Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
State
IL
Passenger: unknown age person Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Pedestrian: 14-year-old boy Killed
Action
NOT AT INTERSECTION
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Pedestrian: 12-year-old girl Incapacitated
Action
NOT AT INTERSECTION
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

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
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