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One person killed near 5300 W 55TH ST in Garfield Ridge

A driver was killed after a Sunday night angle collision in Garfield Ridge on August 20, 2023 at 9:58 PM.

The crash occurred near 5300 W 55TH ST, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a stop sign. It was dark but with streetlights and the weather was clear. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

  • A 2014 Acura TLX was heading south. The driver, a 39-year-old man, was uninjured; his airbag deployed from the front.
  • A motorcycle of unknown make was heading west and was hit in the front. The driver, a 37-year-old man, was not wearing a helmet and was totally ejected; he was killed.

Police were notified at 9:58 PM. This was the 996th injurious crash reported in August 2023, and the 10,230th injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 85th fatal crash for 2023.

Where it happened

5300 W 55TH ST

Neighborhood
Garfield Ridge
Nearest streets
S LOCKWOOD AVE· W 55TH ST

Street view: 41.7930° N, 87.7550° W

2 people and 2 vehicles

2014 Acura TLX
Vehicle type
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE (SUV)
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
S
First contact point
FRONT-LEFT-CORNER
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 39-year-old man Uninjured
Airbag
DEPLOYED, FRONT
Hospital
REFUSED
City
ORLAND PARK
State
IL
License State
IL
Motorcycle of unknown make
Vehicle type
MOTORCYCLE (OVER 150CC)
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
W
First contact point
FRONT
Unit number
2
Driver: 37-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
HELMET NOT USED
Ejection
TOTALLY EJECTED
Hospital
CHRIST HOSPITAL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
Road defect
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
STOP SIGN/FLASHER
Speed limit
30 MPH
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