One person killed near 6252 N HARLEM AVE in Norwood Park
A driver was killed after a Thursday night collision with a fixed object in Norwood Park on April 5, 2018 at 9:05 PM.
The crash occurred near 6252 N HARLEM AVE, on an undivided 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 attributed the cause of the crash to a driver's physical condition; and, secondarily, to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (an arrest was made).
A 2015 Chevrolet was involved in the crash. The police report described the driver, an 85-year-old man, as being under the influence of alcohol. His airbag deployed; he was killed.
Police were notified at 9:08 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 222nd injurious crash reported in April 2018, and the 3,763rd injurious crash reported in 2018. It was the 26th fatal crash for 2018.
Where it happened
6252 N HARLEM AVE
- Neighborhood
- Norwood Park
- Ward
- 41st Ward
- Nearest streets
- N HARLEM AVE
Street view: 41.9950° N, 87.8070° W
1 person and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- PHYSICAL CONDITION OF DRIVER
- Secondary cause
- UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL/DRUGS (USE WHEN ARREST IS EFFECTED)
- Weather
- RAIN
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- WET
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- NOT DIVIDED
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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