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One pedestrian killed near 1942 N KILBOURN AVE in Hermosa

A pedestrian was killed after a Saturday evening hit-and-run collision in Hermosa on July 25, 2026 at 8:47 PM.

The crash occurred near 1942 N KILBOURN AVE, at an alley. The posted speed limit was 15 mph. It was dark, the weather was overcast, and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to inadequate driving skill, knowledge, or experience; and, secondarily, to obscured vision.

A 2005 Nissan Pathfinder was heading southwest while turning left. The police report did not have details about the 58-year-old female driver, or her passenger.

The police report described the pedestrian, a 49-year-old man, as being under the influence of alcohol; he was killed.

Police were notified at 9:08 PM and made a desk report. This was the 1,403rd injurious crash reported in July 2026, and the 10,261st injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 52nd fatal crash for 2026.

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Where it happened

1942 N KILBOURN AVE

Neighborhood
Hermosa
Nearest streets
N KILBOURN AVE

Street view: 41.9165° N, 87.7389° W

3 people and 1 vehicle

2005 Nissan Pathfinder
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
TURNING LEFT
Travel direction
SW
First contact point
SIDE-RIGHT-FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 58-year-old woman Uninjured
Reported Action
OTHER
Passenger: unknown age female Uninjured
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Pedestrian: 49-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Physical Condition
IMPAIRED - ALCOHOL
BAC Test
TEST TAKEN
BAC Result
0.4100
Action
NO ACTION
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
MOUNT SINAI
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
DRIVING SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
Secondary cause
VISION OBSCURED (SIGNS, TREE LIMBS, BUILDINGS, ETC.)
Weather
CLOUDY/OVERCAST
Lighting
DARKNESS
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
ALLEY
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
15 MPH
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