One person killed, one person severely injured, and one other person injured near 4824 W DIVERSEY AVE in Belmont Cragin

A driver was killed and a passenger was severely injured after a Tuesday evening turning collision in Belmont Cragin on July 28, 2026 at 8:59 PM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 4824 W DIVERSEY AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to yield right of way.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2025 Toyota RAV4 was heading east while turning left. The police report described the driver, a 39-year-old woman, as failing to yield. She was wearing a seat belt, her airbag deployed, and her vision was reportedly obscured by moving vehicles; she reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
• A 2007 Yamaha was heading west and was hit in the front-right-corner. The driver, a 22-year-old man, was not wearing a helmet and was totally ejected; he was killed. A 16-year-old male passenger was not wearing a helmet; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.

Police were notified at 8:59 PM. This was the 1,590th injurious crash reported in July 2026, and the 10,448th injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 55th fatal crash for 2026.