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One cyclist killed near 400 W 26TH ST in Armour Square

A cyclist was killed after a Saturday afternoon collision in Armour Square on August 27, 2022 at 3:35 PM.

The crash occurred near 400 W 26TH ST, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a stop sign. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to disregarding a stop sign.

A 2006 Chevrolet Trail Blazer was heading west. The police report described the driver, a 60-year-old woman, as disregarding traffic controls/signals. Her airbag did not deploy; she was uninjured.

A 55-year-old man (cyclist) was not wearing a helmet. The police report described him as turning right; he was killed.

Police were notified at 3:35 PM. This was the 1,197th injurious crash reported in August 2022, and the 10,237th injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 85th fatal crash for 2022.

Where it happened

400 W 26TH ST

Neighborhood
Armour Square
Nearest streets
W 26TH ST

Street view: 41.8456° N, 87.6369° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2006 Chevrolet Trail Blazer
Vehicle type
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE (SUV)
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
W
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 60-year-old woman Uninjured
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
BAC Test
TEST REFUSED
Reported Action
DISREGARDED CONTROL DEVICES
Hospital
REFUSED
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Cyclist: 55-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
HELMET NOT USED
Action
TURNING RIGHT
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
STROGER HOSPITAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
CYCLIST
Primary cause
DISREGARDING STOP SIGN
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
Traffic control
STOP SIGN/FLASHER
Speed limit
30 MPH
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