One pedestrian killed, and one pedestrian injured near 4300 S CALIFORNIA AVE in Brighton Park

A pedestrian was killed after a Wednesday evening collision in Brighton Park on August 7, 2019 at 5:00 PM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 4300 S CALIFORNIA AVE, at a four-way intersection. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. 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 2009 Dodge RAM 1500 PU was heading southwest while turning left. The police report described the driver, a 59-year-old man, as failing to yield. He was uninjured.
• A 2009 Dodge RAM 1500 PU was heading southwest while turning left. The police report described the driver, a 59-year-old man, as failing to yield. He was uninjured.

A 43-year-old man (pedestrian) was in a crosswalk. The police report described him as crossing with the signal; he was killed.

A 43-year-old man (pedestrian) was in a crosswalk. The police report described him as crossing with the signal; he reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

Police were notified at 5:00 PM. This was the 379th injurious crash reported in August 2019, and the 9,571st injurious crash reported in 2019. It was the 58th fatal crash for 2019.