One person killed, one person severely injured near 799 N HALSTED ST in West Town

A passenger was killed and a driver was severely injured after a Sunday early morning rear end collision in West Town on July 10, 2022 at 3:00 AM.

The crash occurred near 799 N HALSTED ST, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2005 Yamaha was heading north. The driver, a 41-year-old man, reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries; his airbag did not deploy. A 39-year-old male passenger was killed.
• A 2018 Honda Odyssey was heading north and was hit in the rear-right-corner. The driver, a 32-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt; he was uninjured.

Police were notified at 4:08 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 428th injurious crash reported in July 2022, and the 7,949th injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 65th fatal crash for 2022.