One pedestrian killed near 4000 W FOSTER AVE in North Park
A pedestrian was killed after a Tuesday evening collision in North Park on March 3, 2026 at 6:12 PM.
The crash occurred near 4000 W FOSTER AVE, 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 2004 Chevrolet Trail Blazer was heading west while turning left. The police report described the driver, a 70-year-old man, as failing to yield. His airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured.
A 46-year-old woman (pedestrian) was in a crosswalk. The police report described her as crossing against the signal; she was killed.
Police were notified at 6:15 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 121st injurious crash reported in March 2026, and the 2,644th injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 16th fatal crash for 2026.
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Where it happened
4000 W FOSTER AVE
- Neighborhood
- North Park
- Ward
- 39th Ward
- Nearest streets
- N PULASKI RD· W FOSTER AVE
- Intersections
- W FOSTER AVE & N PULASKI RD
Street view: 41.9756° N, 87.7283° 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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