One pedestrian killed near 150 W 53RD ST in Fuller Park
A pedestrian was killed after a Thursday evening collision in Fuller Park on February 11, 2021 at 7:27 PM.
The crash occurred near 150 W 53RD ST, at a t-intersection. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was wet. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to improper backing; and, secondarily, to distraction from outside the vehicle.
A 2010 Freightliner operated commercially was heading east while backing up. The police report described the driver, a 54-year-old man, as backing up improperly. He was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured.
A 57-year-old man (pedestrian) was wearing contrasting clothing. The police report described him as standing in the roadway; he was killed.
Police were notified at 7:27 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 385th injurious crash reported in February 2021, and the 1,387th injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 10th fatal crash for 2021.
Where it happened
150 W 53RD ST
- Neighborhood
- Fuller Park
- Ward
- 20th Ward
- Nearest streets
- W 53RD ST
- Intersections
- W 53RD ST & S LA SALLE ST
Street view: 41.7983° N, 87.6298° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Primary cause
- IMPROPER BACKING
- Secondary cause
- DISTRACTION - FROM OUTSIDE VEHICLE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- WET
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- T-INTERSECTION
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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