One pedestrian killed near 3351 W 16TH ST in North Lawndale
A pedestrian was killed after a Thursday morning hit-and-run collision in North Lawndale on June 16, 2022 at 9:58 AM.
The crash occurred near 3351 W 16TH ST, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
An SUV of unknown make was heading east. The police report did not have details about the driver.
An 11-year-old boy (pedestrian) was killed.
There was one other vehicle involved but not being driven: A 2006 Chrysler Sebring, hit in the rear.
Police were notified at 10:02 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 749th injurious crash reported in June 2022, and the 6,704th injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 57th fatal crash for 2022.
Curated articles about this crash
- Left for Dead: NBC 5 Sues for Records on Hit-and-Run That Killed 11-Year-Old
Ten months after the hit-and-run crash that killed 11-year-old Ja’lon James, his family says Chicago police have not given them any updates on the investigation into his death – and NBC 5 Investigates is now suing to obtain public records on the case.
- Left for Dead: 3 Months After Hit-and-Run That Killed 11-Year-Old, His Family Calls for Justice
Friday marked exactly three months since 11-year-old Ja’lon James was killed in a hit-and-run crash that remains unsolved. His family is calling for justice, saying Chicago police have plenty of evidence and it shouldn’t take this long to see an arrest.
- 'He didn't get to live his life': Car recovered, balloon release held for boy killed in hit-and-run
The family of an 11-year-old boy demanding answers after he was killed in a hit-and-run on the city's North Lawndale neighborhood Thursday.
Where it happened
3351 W 16TH ST
- Neighborhood
- North Lawndale
- Ward
- 24th Ward
- Nearest streets
- W 16TH ST
Street view: 41.8589° N, 87.7099° W
2 people and 2 vehicles
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DAYLIGHT
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- NOT DIVIDED
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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