One pedestrian killed near 1947 W CERMAK RD in Lower West Side
A pedestrian was killed after a Friday evening hit-and-run collision in Lower West Side on October 6, 2023 at 8:06 PM.
The crash occurred near 1947 W CERMAK RD, at a four-way intersection. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
A pickup truck of unknown make was heading east. The police report did not have details about the driver.
A 55-year-old man (pedestrian) was killed.
Police were notified at 9:04 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 344th injurious crash reported in October 2023, and the 12,666th injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 110th fatal crash for 2023.
Where it happened
1947 W CERMAK RD
- Neighborhood
- Lower West Side
- Ward
- 25th Ward
- Nearest streets
- W CERMAK RD
Street view: 41.8521° N, 87.6753° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- FOUR WAY
- Traffic control
- TRAFFIC SIGNAL
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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