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One pedestrian killed near 7051 S WESTERN AVE in Chicago Lawn

A pedestrian was killed after a Tuesday early morning collision in Chicago Lawn on November 28, 2023 at 12:16 AM.

The crash occurred near 7051 S WESTERN AVE, at a four-way intersection. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dark but with streetlights and the weather was clear. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 1998 Toyota Corolla was heading north. The driver, a 20-year-old woman, was wearing a seat belt and her airbag did not deploy; she was uninjured.

The police report described the pedestrian, an unknown age female, as crossing against the signal; she was killed.

Police were notified at 12:17 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,250th injurious crash reported in November 2023, and the 15,242nd injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 129th fatal crash for 2023.

Where it happened

7051 S WESTERN AVE

Neighborhood
Chicago Lawn
Nearest streets
S WESTERN AVE

Street view: 41.7650° N, 87.6831° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

1998 Toyota Corolla
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
FRONT-LEFT-CORNER
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 20-year-old woman Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
BAC Test
TEST PERFORMED, RESULTS UNKNOWN
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
HOLY CROSS
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Pedestrian: unknown age female Killed
Action
CROSSING - AGAINST SIGNAL
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
CHRIST HOSPITAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
FOUR WAY
Traffic control
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Speed limit
30 MPH
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