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One person killed, and two other people injured near 8300 S PULASKI RD in Ashburn

A driver was killed after a Friday afternoon angle collision in Ashburn on August 28, 2026 at 2:08 PM.

The crash occurred near 8300 S PULASKI RD, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a stop sign. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to improper lane usage; and, secondarily, to improper overtaking or passing.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

  • A 2019 Yamaha was heading south. The police report described the driver, a 42-year-old man, as changing lanes improperly. He was wearing a DOT-compliant motorcycle helmet, his airbag did not deploy, and he was totally ejected; he was killed.
  • A 2018 Nissan Rogue was heading west and was hit in the side-right. The driver, a 22-year-old woman, was wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed; she was uninjured. A 45-year-old male passenger was wearing a seat belt and his airbag deployed; he reportedly suffered unspecified injuries. A 15-year-old male passenger was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he reportedly suffered unspecified injuries.

Police were notified at 2:08 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,503rd injurious crash reported in August 2026, and the 12,130th injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 61st fatal crash for 2026.

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Where it happened

8300 S PULASKI RD

Neighborhood
Ashburn
Nearest streets
S PULASKI RD· W 83RD ST

Street view: 41.7421° N, 87.7218° W

4 people and 2 vehicles

2019 Yamaha
Vehicle type
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV)
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
S
First contact point
FRONT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 42-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
DOT COMPLIANT MOTORCYCLE HELMET
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
Ejection
TOTALLY EJECTED
Reported Action
IMPROPER LANE CHANGE
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
CHRIST
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
2018 Nissan Rogue
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
W
First contact point
SIDE-RIGHT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2
Driver: 22-year-old woman Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: 45-year-old man Possible injuries
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
CHRIST
Passenger: 15-year-old boy Possible injuries
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
Hospital
CHRIST

Reported Conditions

Crash type
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
Primary cause
IMPROPER LANE USAGE
Secondary cause
IMPROPER OVERTAKING/PASSING
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
Traffic control
STOP SIGN/FLASHER
Speed limit
30 MPH
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