One person killed, and one other person injured near 3920 N LINCOLN AVE in North Center
A driver was killed after a Wednesday evening turning collision in North Center on April 15, 2026 at 7:15 PM.
The crash occurred near 3920 N LINCOLN AVE, on an undivided 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 reckless, careless, or aggressive driving; and, secondarily, to failing to yield right of way.
There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:
- A 2019 Indian was heading south. The police report described the driver, a 37-year-old man, as going too fast for conditions. He was wearing a DOT-compliant motorcycle helmet and he was totally ejected; he was killed.
- A 2010 Hyundai Elantra was heading south while turning left and was hit in the front-right-corner. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, was wearing a seat belt; she reportedly suffered unspecified injuries.
There was one other vehicle involved but not being driven: A 2013 Nissan Altima, hit in the rear-left-corner.
Police were notified at 7:15 PM. This was the 659th injurious crash reported in April 2026, and the 4,579th injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 24th fatal crash for 2026.
Where it happened
3920 N LINCOLN AVE
- Neighborhood
- North Center
- Ward
- 47th Ward
- Nearest streets
- N LINCOLN AVE
Street view: 41.9529° N, 87.6780° W
2 people and 3 vehicles
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
- Primary cause
- OPERATING VEHICLE IN ERRATIC, RECKLESS, CARELESS, NEGLIGENT OR AGGRESSIVE MANNER
- Secondary cause
- FAILING TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DAYLIGHT
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- NOT DIVIDED
- Traffic control
- STOP SIGN/FLASHER
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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