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
- Ward
- 24th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S KEDZIE AVE· W ROOSEVELT RD
- Intersections
- W ROOSEVELT RD & S KEDZIE AVE
Street view: 41.8665° N, 87.7055° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
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
Raw data
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