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One person killed near 453 W GARFIELD BLVD in Englewood

A driver was killed after a Sunday early morning collision with an overturned vehicle in Englewood on December 29, 2024 at 3:36 AM.

The crash occurred near 453 W GARFIELD BLVD, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was rainy, and the roadway was wet. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2019 Hyundai was heading west. The police report described the driver, a 31-year-old woman, as going too fast for conditions. Her airbag deployed and she was totally ejected; she was killed.

Police were notified at 3:36 AM. This was the 1,217th injurious crash reported in December 2024, and the 18,313th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 110th fatal crash for 2024.

Where it happened

453 W GARFIELD BLVD

Neighborhood
Englewood
Nearest streets
W GARFIELD BLVD

Street view: 41.7940° N, 87.6377° W

1 person and 1 vehicle

2019 Hyundai
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
W
First contact point
TOTAL (ALL AREAS)
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 31-year-old woman Killed
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Ejection
TOTALLY EJECTED
Reported Action
TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
RAIN
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
WET
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN BARRIER
Traffic control
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Speed limit
30 MPH
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