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One person killed near 8639 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR in Chatham

A driver was killed after a Friday afternoon collision with a parked motor vehicle in Chatham on June 25, 2021 at 2:27 PM.

The crash occurred near 8639 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2012 Chrysler 200 was heading north. The driver, a 63-year-old woman, was killed; her airbag deployed from the front.

There was one other vehicle involved but not being driven: A 2019 Chevrolet, hit in the rear.

Police were notified at 2:29 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,398th injurious crash reported in June 2021, and the 7,106th injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 58th fatal crash for 2021.

Where it happened

8639 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

Neighborhood
Chatham

Street view: 41.7372° N, 87.6144° W

1 person and 2 vehicles

2012 Chrysler 200
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 63-year-old woman Killed
Airbag
DEPLOYED, FRONT
Reported Action
OTHER
Hospital
TRINITY HOSPITAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
2019 Chevrolet (Unoccupied)
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
NOT IN USE
Maneuver
PARKED
Travel direction
N
First contact point
REAR
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary 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
30 MPH
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