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One pedestrian killed near 8157 S HARPER AVE in Avalon Park

A pedestrian was killed after a Sunday evening collision in Avalon Park on June 2, 2024 at 5:28 PM.

The crash occurred near 8157 S HARPER AVE, at a four-way intersection. The posted speed limit was 20 mph. There was a stop sign. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

A 2021 Dodge RAM 3500 PU was heading west while turning right. The police report described the driver, a 52-year-old man, as failing to yield. His airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured. Two other passengers were uninjured.

A 4-year-old boy (pedestrian) was using a light source; he was killed.

Police were notified at 5:28 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 116th injurious crash reported in June 2024, and the 7,168th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 44th fatal crash for 2024.

Where it happened

8157 S HARPER AVE

Neighborhood
Avalon Park
Nearest streets
S HARPER AVE

Street view: 41.7462° N, 87.5869° W

4 people and 1 vehicle

2021 Dodge RAM 3500 PU
Vehicle type
PICKUP
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
TURNING RIGHT
Travel direction
W
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 52-year-old man Uninjured
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
BAC Test
TEST PERFORMED, RESULTS UNKNOWN
Reported Action
FAILED TO YIELD
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
TRINITY HOSPITAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: 9-year-old girl Uninjured
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Passenger: 4-year-old boy Uninjured
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Pedestrian: 4-year-old boy Killed
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
OTHER LIGHT SOURCE USED
Hospital
COMER
City
ALSIP
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
FOUR WAY
Traffic control
STOP SIGN/FLASHER
Speed limit
20 MPH
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