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One pedestrian killed, and one other person injured near 9821 S CHICAGO SKYWAY IB

The police report for this crash doesn't include map coordinates.

A pedestrian was killed after a Saturday evening collision on June 13, 2026 at 5:24 PM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 9821 S CHICAGO SKYWAY IB, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 45 mph. The weather was overcast and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to following too closely; and, secondarily, to failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

A 2016 Victoria was heading northwest. The police report described the driver, a 52-year-old woman, as following too closely. She was wearing a DOT-compliant motorcycle helmet; she reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

A 40-year-old man (pedestrian) was wearing a non-DOT-compliant motorcycle helmet; he was killed.

Police were notified at 5:24 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 781st injurious crash reported in June 2026, and the 7,893rd injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 41st fatal crash for 2026.

Where it happened

9821 S CHICAGO SKYWAY IB

Neighborhood
Not recorded
Ward
Not recorded
Nearest streets
9821 S CHICAGO SKYWAY IB

2 people and 1 vehicle

2016 Victoria
Vehicle type
MOTORCYCLE (OVER 150CC)
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
NW
First contact point
FRONT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
GA
Unit number
1
Driver: 52-year-old woman Injured (non-incapacitating)
Safety Equipment
DOT COMPLIANT MOTORCYCLE HELMET
Reported Action
FOLLOWED TOO CLOSELY
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
GAINESVILLE
State
GA
License State
GA
Pedestrian: 40-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
NOT DOT COMPLIANT MOTORCYCLE HELMET
Reported Action
OTHER
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Action
OTHER ACTION
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
MCDONOUGH
State
GA

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY
Secondary cause
FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
Weather
CLOUDY/OVERCAST
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN BARRIER
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
45 MPH

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