One pedestrian killed near 8211 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE in Chatham
A pedestrian was killed after a Monday evening collision in Chatham on September 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM.
The crash occurred near 8211 S COTTAGE GROVE 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 driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (an arrest was made); and, secondarily, to failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.
A 2021 Jeep Wrangler was heading north. The police report described the driver, a 48-year-old woman, as going too fast for conditions and being under the influence of alcohol. She was uninjured.
A 53-year-old woman (pedestrian) was wearing contrasting clothing. The police report described her as crossing the roadway where there were no traffic controls; she was killed.
Police were notified at 7:54 PM. This was the 845th injurious crash reported in September 2025, and the 12,946th injurious crash reported in 2025. It was the 57th fatal crash for 2025.
Where it happened
8211 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE
- Neighborhood
- Chatham
- Ward
- 8th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S COTTAGE GROVE AVE
Street view: 41.7454° N, 87.6049° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Primary cause
- UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL/DRUGS (USE WHEN ARREST IS EFFECTED)
- Secondary cause
- FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- OTHER
- Trafficway
- NOT DIVIDED
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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