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
- Ward
- 8th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S HARPER AVE
- Intersections
- E 82ND ST & S HARPER AVE
Street view: 41.7462° N, 87.5869° W
4 people and 1 vehicle
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
Raw data
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