2:17 AM Thu, May 16, 2019 7 years ago

One person killed near 2833 E 79TH ST in South Chicago

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A driver was killed after a Thursday early morning collision with a fixed object in South Chicago on May 16, 2019 at 2:17 AM.

The crash occurred near 2833 E 79TH ST, 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 did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2015 Nissan Altima was heading east. The driver, a 36-year-old man, was killed; his airbag deployed from the front.

Police were notified at 2:17 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 718th injurious crash reported in May 2019, and the 5,327th injurious crash reported in 2019. It was the 33rd fatal crash for 2019.

Where it happened

2833 E 79TH ST

Neighborhood: South Chicago
Ward: 7th Ward
Nearest streets: E 79TH ST· S MUSKEGON AVE
Intersections: E 79TH ST & S MUSKEGON AVE

Street view: 41.7518° N, 87.5553° W

1 person and 1 vehicle

2015 Nissan Altima

Vehicle type: PASSENGER
Vehicle use: PERSONAL
Maneuver: STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction: E
First contact point: OTHER
Vehicle defect: NONE
Plate state: IL
Unit number: 1

Driver: 36-year-old man Killed

Airbag: DEPLOYED, FRONT
Physical Condition: REMOVED BY EMS
Reported Action: OTHER
Reported Visibility: OTHER
Hospital: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City: CHICAGO
State: IL
License State: IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type: OTHER
Weather: CLEAR
Lighting: DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface: DRY
Road defect: —
Trafficway: NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control: NO CONTROLS
Speed limit: 35 MPH

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