One person killed, and one other person injured near 3600 W 47TH ST in Archer Heights
A driver was killed after a Sunday early morning angle collision in Archer Heights on August 11, 2024 at 1:30 AM.
The crash occurred near 3600 W 47TH ST, on an undivided road. 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 attributed the cause of the crash to disregarding traffic signals.
There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:
- A 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee was heading northeast. The police report described the driver, a 25-year-old man, as being emotional. His airbag deployed; he reportedly suffered unspecified injuries.
- A 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was heading west. The police report described the driver, a 40-year-old man, as disregarding traffic controls/signals. His airbag deployed; he was killed.
Police were notified at 1:32 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 553rd injurious crash reported in August 2024, and the 11,096th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 71st fatal crash for 2024.
Where it happened
3600 W 47TH ST
- Neighborhood
- Archer Heights
- Ward
- 14th Ward
- Nearest streets
- W 47TH ST
- Intersections
- W 47TH ST & S ARCHER AVE
Street view: 41.8081° N, 87.7143° W
2 people and 2 vehicles
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
- Primary cause
- DISREGARDING TRAFFIC SIGNALS
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- —
- Trafficway
- NOT DIVIDED
- Traffic control
- TRAFFIC SIGNAL
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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