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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
Nearest streets
N LINCOLN AVE

Street view: 41.9529° N, 87.6780° W

2 people and 3 vehicles

2019 Indian
Vehicle type
MOTORCYCLE (OVER 150CC)
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
S
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 37-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
DOT COMPLIANT MOTORCYCLE HELMET
Ejection
TOTALLY EJECTED
Reported Action
TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS
Hospital
ILLINOIS MASONIC HOSPITAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
2010 Hyundai Elantra
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
TURNING LEFT
Travel direction
S
First contact point
FRONT-RIGHT-CORNER
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2
Driver: 34-year-old woman Possible injuries
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
2013 Nissan Altima (Unoccupied)
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
PARKED
Travel direction
S
First contact point
REAR-LEFT-CORNER
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
3

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
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