One person killed, one person severely injured, and one other person injured near 1600 E 88TH ST in Calumet Heights

A driver was killed and a passenger was severely injured after a Tuesday evening angle collision in Calumet Heights on December 12, 2023 at 7:44 PM.

The crash occurred near 1600 E 88TH ST, at a four-way intersection. The posted speed limit was 35 mph. There was a stop sign. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2010 Hyundai Sonata was heading east. The police report described the driver, an unknown age female, as failing to yield. Her airbag deployed; she was killed. An unknown age male passenger reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries; his airbag deployed.
• A 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500 was heading north and was hit in the front. The driver, a 27-year-old man, reportedly suffered unspecified injuries; his airbag deployed from the front.

Police were notified at 7:44 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 532nd injurious crash reported in December 2023, and the 15,909th injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 135th fatal crash for 2023.