One cyclist injured near 7601 S EBERHART AVE in Grand Crossing
A collision with a cyclist occurred on Tuesday early morning, September 25, 2018 at 1:26 AM in Grand Crossing. One person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
The crash occurred near 7601 S EBERHART AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 35 mph. 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 failing to yield right of way; and, secondarily, to improper overtaking or passing.
A 2005 Pontiac was heading east. The police report described the driver, an unknown age person, as going too fast for conditions. The police report did not have additional details about the driver.
A 30-year-old woman (cyclist) was using a light source; she reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
Police were notified at 1:26 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,181st injurious crash reported in September 2018, and the 12,193rd injurious crash reported in 2018.
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Where it happened
7601 S EBERHART AVE
- Neighborhood
- Grand Crossing
- Ward
- 6th Ward
- Nearest streets
- E 76TH ST· S EBERHART AVE
- Intersections
- E 76TH ST & S EBERHART AVE
Street view: 41.7565° N, 87.6125° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- CYCLIST
- Primary cause
- FAILING TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Secondary cause
- IMPROPER OVERTAKING/PASSING
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- —
- Trafficway
- NOT DIVIDED
- Traffic control
- —
- Speed limit
- 35 MPH
Raw data
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