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One pedestrian killed near 1155 S KEDZIE AVE in North Lawndale

A pedestrian was killed after a Sunday afternoon collision in North Lawndale on May 24, 2020 at 2:16 PM.

The crash occurred near 1155 S KEDZIE AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to improper overtaking or passing.

A 2019 Dodge Charger was heading north while passing another vehicle. The police report described the driver, a 25-year-old man, as changing lanes improperly. He was uninjured.

A 62-year-old man (pedestrian) was in a crosswalk; he was killed.

Police were notified at 2:16 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 728th injurious crash reported in May 2020, and the 4,742nd injurious crash reported in 2020. It was the 36th fatal crash for 2020.

Where it happened

1155 S KEDZIE AVE

Neighborhood
North Lawndale
Nearest streets
S KEDZIE AVE· W ROOSEVELT RD

Street view: 41.8665° N, 87.7055° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2019 Dodge Charger
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
PASSING/OVERTAKING
Travel direction
N
First contact point
FRONT-RIGHT-CORNER
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 25-year-old man Uninjured
BAC Test
TEST PERFORMED, RESULTS UNKNOWN
Reported Action
IMPROPER LANE CHANGE
Hospital
MT SINAI
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Pedestrian: 62-year-old man Killed
Action
NO ACTION
Location
IN CROSSWALK
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
MT SINAI

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
IMPROPER OVERTAKING/PASSING
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
Traffic control
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Speed limit
30 MPH
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