One person killed, one person severely injured near 5315 S FEDERAL ST in Washington Park
A passenger was killed and a driver was severely injured after a Monday morning collision with a fixed object in Washington Park on January 22, 2018 at 9:51 AM.
The crash occurred near 5315 S FEDERAL ST, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was rainy and the roadway was wet. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
A 2005 Infiniti M35 was heading south. The driver, a 29-year-old man, reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries; his airbag deployed from the front and he was partially ejected. A 25-year-old male passenger was killed; his airbag deployed from the front and he was totally ejected.
Police were notified at 9:58 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 968th injurious crash reported in January 2018, and the 968th injurious crash reported in 2018. It was the 6th fatal crash for 2018.
Curated articles about this crash
- 1 Killed, 1 Critically Injured In Washington Park Crash
The passenger, 25-year-old Cedrick Wright, was taken to St. Bernard Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:58 a.m., according to police and the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
Where it happened
5315 S FEDERAL ST
- Neighborhood
- Washington Park
- Ward
- 3rd Ward
- Nearest streets
- S FEDERAL ST
Street view: 41.7978° N, 87.6277° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- RAIN
- Lighting
- DAYLIGHT
- Road surface
- WET
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- NOT DIVIDED
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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