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One pedestrian killed near 5930 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR in Washington Park

A pedestrian was killed after a Thursday night hit-and-run collision in Washington Park on September 21, 2023 at 10:47 PM.

The crash occurred near 5930 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 20 mph. It was dark but with streetlights. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A vehicle of unknown make was involved in the crash. The driver, an unknown age person, was uninjured.

An unknown age female (pedestrian) was killed.

Police were notified at 10:47 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,124th injurious crash reported in September 2023, and the 11,922nd injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 103rd fatal crash for 2023.

Where it happened

5930 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

Neighborhood
Washington Park

Street view: 41.7866° N, 87.6159° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

Vehicle of unknown make
Unit number
1
Driver: unknown age person Uninjured
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Pedestrian: unknown age female Killed
Physical Condition
REMOVED BY EMS
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
Road defect
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
Speed limit
20 MPH
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