One pedestrian killed near 10022 S HALSTED ST in Washington Heights

A pedestrian was killed after a Thursday night collision in Washington Heights on December 28, 2023 at 11:04 PM.

The crash occurred near 10022 S HALSTED ST, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was rainy, and the roadway was wet. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

A 2017 Ford Fusion was heading south. The police report described the driver, a 35-year-old woman, as going too fast for conditions. She was wearing a seat belt and her airbag did not deploy; she was uninjured. Three other passengers were uninjured.

The police report described the pedestrian, a 25-year-old woman, as crossing the roadway where there were no traffic controls; she was killed.

Police were notified at 11:08 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,259th injurious crash reported in December 2023, and the 16,636th injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 140th fatal crash for 2023.