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One pedestrian killed near 6953 S SOUTH SHORE DR in South Shore

A pedestrian was killed after a Wednesday morning collision in South Shore on December 3, 2025 at 7:55 AM.

The crash occurred near 6953 S SOUTH SHORE DR, at a four-way intersection. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was snowy and the roadway was snowy or slushy. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2012 NEW Flyer operated by the CTA was heading north. The driver, a 49-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured.

A 42-year-old woman (pedestrian) was killed.

Police were notified at 7:55 AM. This was the 79th injurious crash reported in December 2025, and the 16,779th injurious crash reported in 2025. It was the 77th fatal crash for 2025.

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Where it happened

6953 S SOUTH SHORE DR

Neighborhood
South Shore
Nearest streets
S SOUTH SHORE DR

Street view: 41.7683° N, 87.5664° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2012 NEW Flyer
Vehicle type
BUS OVER 15 PASS.
Vehicle use
CTA
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
SIDE-RIGHT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 49-year-old man Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
BAC Test
TEST PERFORMED, RESULTS UNKNOWN
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Pedestrian: 42-year-old woman Killed
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
SNOW
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
SNOW OR SLUSH
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
FOUR WAY
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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