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One person killed near 6001 S SACRAMENTO AVE in Chicago Lawn

A driver was killed after a Sunday early morning collision with a parked motor vehicle in Chicago Lawn on September 5, 2021 at 2:08 AM.

The crash occurred near 6001 S SACRAMENTO AVE, at a four-way intersection. The posted speed limit was 15 mph. It was dark, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 1997 Ford was heading west. The driver, an unknown age male, was killed.

There were two other vehicles involved but not being driven:

  • A KIA Optima, hit in the side-left.
  • A 2004 Ford Explorer, hit in the side-left.

Police were notified at 2:27 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 204th injurious crash reported in September 2021, and the 10,840th injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 95th fatal crash for 2021.

Where it happened

6001 S SACRAMENTO AVE

Neighborhood
Chicago Lawn
Nearest streets
S SACRAMENTO AVE· W 60TH ST

Street view: 41.7844° N, 87.6983° W

1 person and 3 vehicles

1997 Ford
Vehicle type
PICKUP
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
W
First contact point
FRONT-LEFT-CORNER
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: unknown age male Killed
Reported Action
OTHER
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
KIA Optima (Unoccupied)
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Maneuver
PARKED
First contact point
SIDE-LEFT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
CO
Unit number
2
2004 Ford Explorer (Unoccupied)
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
PARKED
First contact point
SIDE-LEFT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
3

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
FOUR WAY
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
15 MPH
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