One person killed, and one other person injured near 4840 S ARCHER AVE in Archer Heights

A driver was killed after a Saturday afternoon turning collision in Archer Heights on August 29, 2026 at 1:48 PM.

The crash occurred near 4840 S ARCHER 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 failing to yield right of way.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2008 Audi Q7 was heading south while turning left. The police report described the driver, a 35-year-old woman, as failing to yield. She was wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed; she reportedly suffered unspecified injuries.
• A 2013 Suzuki Motorcycle was heading west and was hit in the front. The driver, a 34-year-old man, was wearing a DOT-compliant motorcycle helmet and was totally ejected; he was killed.

Police were notified at 1:51 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,572nd injurious crash reported in August 2026, and the 12,199th injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 62nd fatal crash for 2026.