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One person killed near 6559 W ARCHER AVE in Garfield Ridge

A passenger was killed after a Monday evening rear end collision in Garfield Ridge on May 22, 2023 at 7:10 PM.

The crash occurred near 6559 W ARCHER AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

  • A 2008 Infiniti was heading east. The driver, a 20-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt; he was uninjured. An unknown age male passenger was wearing a seat belt; he was killed.
  • A 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt was heading east and was hit in the rear. The driver, a 19-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt; he was uninjured.

Police were notified at 7:11 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,053rd injurious crash reported in May 2023, and the 5,755th injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 58th fatal crash for 2023.

Where it happened

6559 W ARCHER AVE

Neighborhood
Garfield Ridge
Nearest streets
S NASHVILLE AVE· W ARCHER AVE

Street view: 41.7921° N, 87.7866° W

3 people and 2 vehicles

2008 Infiniti
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
E
First contact point
FRONT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 20-year-old man Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Physical Condition
REMOVED BY EMS
Reported Action
OTHER
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: unknown age male Killed
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Hospital
CHRIST
2010 Chevrolet Cobalt
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
E
First contact point
REAR
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2
Driver: 19-year-old man Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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