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One person killed, one person severely injured near 1625 W 87TH ST in Auburn Gresham

A driver was killed and another driver was severely injured after a Monday night head on collision in Auburn Gresham on October 19, 2020 at 9:10 PM.

The crash occurred near 1625 W 87TH ST, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was rainy, and the roadway was wet. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

  • A 2006 Ford Fusion was heading west. The driver, an unknown age person, was killed.
  • A 2007 Toyota Avalon was heading east and was hit in the front-left-corner. The driver, a 65-year-old woman, was wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed; she reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.

Police were notified at 9:15 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 837th injurious crash reported in October 2020, and the 11,623rd injurious crash reported in 2020. It was the 112th fatal crash for 2020.

Where it happened

1625 W 87TH ST

Neighborhood
Auburn Gresham
Nearest streets
W 87TH ST

Street view: 41.7357° N, 87.6641° W

2 people and 2 vehicles

2006 Ford Fusion
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Travel direction
W
First contact point
FRONT-LEFT-CORNER
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: unknown age person Killed
Reported Action
OTHER
State
XX
2007 Toyota Avalon
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
E
First contact point
FRONT-LEFT-CORNER
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2
Driver: 65-year-old woman Incapacitated
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
RAIN
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
WET
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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