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One person killed, and two other people injured near 4250 W 87TH ST in Ashburn

A driver was killed after a Thursday morning turning collision in Ashburn on May 18, 2023 at 7:15 AM.

The crash occurred near 4250 W 87TH ST, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 35 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to yield right of way.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

  • A 2020 Ford was heading east while turning left. The police report described the driver, a 69-year-old man, as failing to yield. He reportedly suffered unspecified injuries. His passenger reportedly suffered unspecified injuries.
  • A 2012 Yamaha was heading west. The driver, an 18-year-old man, was wearing a DOT-compliant motorcycle helmet and was totally ejected; he was killed.

Police were notified at 7:15 AM. This was the 837th injurious crash reported in May 2023, and the 5,539th injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 57th fatal crash for 2023.

Where it happened

4250 W 87TH ST

Neighborhood
Ashburn
Nearest streets
W 87TH ST

Street view: 41.7348° N, 87.7283° W

3 people and 2 vehicles

2020 Ford
Vehicle type
BUS UP TO 15 PASS.
Vehicle use
OTHER
Maneuver
TURNING LEFT
Travel direction
E
First contact point
FRONT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 69-year-old man Possible injuries
Reported Action
FAILED TO YIELD
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
REFUSED
City
LYNWOOD
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: 63-year-old woman Possible injuries
Hospital
CHRIST
City
OAK LAWN
State
IL
2012 Yamaha
Vehicle type
MOTORCYCLE (OVER 150CC)
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
W
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2
Driver: 18-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
DOT COMPLIANT MOTORCYCLE HELMET
Ejection
TOTALLY EJECTED
Physical Condition
OTHER
Reported Action
OTHER
Hospital
CHRIST
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
Primary cause
FAILING TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY
Secondary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
35 MPH
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