4:00 PM Sat, Jul 24, 2021 5 years ago

One cyclist severely injured near 5316 N MILWAUKEE AVE in Jefferson Park

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A cyclist was severely injured after a Saturday afternoon collision in Jefferson Park on July 24, 2021 at 4:00 PM.

The crash occurred near 5316 N MILWAUKEE AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2020 Chrysler Caravan was heading south and was hit in the front-right-corner. The driver, a 70-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured. One other passenger was uninjured.

A 59-year-old man (cyclist) was in a bike lane, wearing a helmet, and wearing contrasting clothing. The police report described him as having been drinking; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.

Police were notified at 4:00 PM. This was the 1,263rd injurious crash reported in July 2021, and the 8,663rd injurious crash reported in 2021.

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July 29, 2021 by Block Club Chicago
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Where it happened

5316 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Neighborhood: Jefferson Park
Ward: 45th Ward
Nearest streets: N MILWAUKEE AVE

Street view: 41.9769° N, 87.7691° W

3 people and 1 vehicle

2020 Chrysler Caravan

Vehicle type: PASSENGER
Vehicle use: PERSONAL
Maneuver: STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction: S
First contact point: FRONT-RIGHT-CORNER
Vehicle defect: NONE
Plate state: IL
Unit number: 2

Driver: 70-year-old man Uninjured

Safety Equipment: SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag: DID NOT DEPLOY
Reported Action: OTHER
Reported Visibility: NOT OBSCURED
Hospital: REFUSED
City: ORLANDPARK
State: IL
License State: IL

Passenger: unknown age female Uninjured

Safety Equipment: SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag: DID NOT DEPLOY
Hospital: REFUSED ON SCENE
City: ORLAND PARK
State: IL

Cyclist: 59-year-old man Incapacitated

Safety Equipment: BICYCLE HELMET (PEDACYCLIST INVOLVED ONLY)
Physical Condition: HAD BEEN DRINKING
Reported Action: OTHER
Action: NOT AT INTERSECTION
Location: BIKE LANE
Visibility: CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital: AMITA HEALTH ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL
City: CHICAGO
State: IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type: CYCLIST
Primary cause: UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather: CLEAR
Lighting: DAYLIGHT
Road surface: DRY
Road defect: NO DEFECTS
Trafficway: NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control: TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Speed limit: 30 MPH

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