9:41 PM Mon, Mar 15, 2021 5 years ago

One person killed near 318 E 71ST ST in Grand Crossing

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A driver was killed after a Monday night collision with a fixed object in Grand Crossing on March 15, 2021 at 9:41 PM.

The crash occurred near 318 E 71ST ST, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark, the weather was rainy, and the roadway was wet. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2016 Ford Fusion was heading west. The driver, a 52-year-old man, was killed; his airbag did not deploy.

Police were notified at 9:58 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 497th injurious crash reported in March 2021, and the 2,366th injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 17th fatal crash for 2021.

Where it happened

318 E 71ST ST

Neighborhood: Grand Crossing
Ward: 6th Ward
Nearest streets: E 71ST ST

Street view: 41.7658° N, 87.6176° W

1 person and 1 vehicle

2016 Ford Fusion

Vehicle type: PASSENGER
Vehicle use: PERSONAL
Travel direction: W
First contact point: FRONT
Plate state: IL
Unit number: 1

Driver: 52-year-old man Killed

Airbag: DID NOT DEPLOY
Physical Condition: REMOVED BY EMS
Hospital: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City: CHICAGO
State: IL
License State: IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type: OTHER
Primary cause: UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather: RAIN
Lighting: DARKNESS
Road surface: WET
Road defect: NO DEFECTS
Trafficway: NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control: NO CONTROLS
Speed limit: 30 MPH

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