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One person killed near 13000 S AVENUE O in Hegewisch

A driver was killed after a Sunday early morning hit-and-run rear end collision in Hegewisch on January 27, 2019 at 1:20 AM.

The crash occurred near 13000 S AVENUE O, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was snowy, and the roadway was icy. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

  • A 2005 Nissan Altima was heading north. The driver, a 27-year-old man, was uninjured. One other passenger was uninjured.
  • A 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe was heading north and was hit in the rear. The driver, a 37-year-old man, was killed.

Police were notified at 1:20 AM. This was the 963rd injurious crash reported in January 2019, and the 963rd injurious crash reported in 2019. It was the 9th fatal crash for 2019.

Where it happened

13000 S AVENUE O

Neighborhood
Hegewisch
Nearest streets
E 130TH ST· S AVENUE O

Street view: 41.6590° N, 87.5400° W

3 people and 2 vehicles

2005 Nissan Altima
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
FRONT
Vehicle defect
OTHER
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 27-year-old man Uninjured
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: 28-year-old man Uninjured
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
2000 Chevrolet Tahoe
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
REAR
Vehicle defect
OTHER
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2
Driver: 37-year-old man Killed
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
SNOW
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
ICE
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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