One person killed near 3939 N WHIPPLE ST in Irving Park
A driver was killed after a Thursday early morning collision with a parked motor vehicle in Irving Park on February 8, 2024 at 3:35 AM.
The crash occurred near 3939 N WHIPPLE ST, on a one-way road. The posted speed limit was 25 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 reckless, careless, or aggressive driving.
A 2002 Ford Explorer was heading south. The driver, an unknown age male, was killed. One other passenger was uninjured.
There were five other vehicles involved but not being driven:
- A 2018 Chevrolet Cruze, hit in the rear-right-corner.
- A 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, hit in the rear.
- A 2011 Jeep Patriot, hit in the rear.
- A 2002 Chevrolet Trail Blazer, hit in the rear-left-corner.
- A 2005 Toyota Corolla, hit in the rear-left-corner.
Police were notified at 3:37 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 293rd injurious crash reported in February 2024, and the 1,441st injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 6th fatal crash for 2024.
Where it happened
3939 N WHIPPLE ST
- Neighborhood
- Irving Park
- Ward
- 33rd Ward
- Nearest streets
- N WHIPPLE ST
Street view: 41.9533° N, 87.7042° W
2 people and 6 vehicles
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- OPERATING VEHICLE IN ERRATIC, RECKLESS, CARELESS, NEGLIGENT OR AGGRESSIVE MANNER
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- ONE-WAY
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 25 MPH
Raw data
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