One person killed, and one other person injured near 3401 S DAMEN AVE in Mckinley Park
A driver was killed after a Tuesday early morning turning collision in Mckinley Park on May 21, 2024 at 2:00 AM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
The crash occurred near 3401 S DAMEN AVE, at a four-way intersection. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. 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.
There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:
- A 2011 Jeep Laredo was heading northeast while turning left. The police report described the driver, a 19-year-old woman, as disregarding traffic controls/signals. She was wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed; she reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries. Four other passengers were uninjured.
- A 2010 Kawasaki Motorcycle was heading west and was hit in the front. The driver, a 21-year-old man, was wearing a DOT-compliant motorcycle helmet and was totally ejected; he was killed.
Police were notified at 2:00 AM. This was the 1,206th injurious crash reported in May 2024, and the 6,425th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 39th fatal crash for 2024.
Where it happened
3401 S DAMEN AVE
- Neighborhood
- Mckinley Park
- Ward
- 12th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S DAMEN AVE· W 34TH ST
- Intersections
- W 34TH ST & S DAMEN AVE
Street view: 41.8322° N, 87.6752° W
6 people and 2 vehicles
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
- Primary cause
- FAILING TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- FOUR WAY
- Traffic control
- TRAFFIC SIGNAL
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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