One person killed, and one other person injured near 12988 S HALSTED ST in West Pullman
A driver was killed after a Tuesday evening head on collision in West Pullman on September 14, 2021 at 7:36 PM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
The crash occurred near 12988 S HALSTED ST, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 35 mph. 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 2013 Ford Explorer was heading north while driving the wrong way. The driver, an 81-year-old man, reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; his airbag deployed from the front.
- A 2021 CAN-AM was heading south. The driver, a 47-year-old man, was not wearing a helmet and was totally ejected; he was killed.
Police were notified at 7:36 PM. This was the 692nd injurious crash reported in September 2021, and the 11,328th injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 101st fatal crash for 2021.
Where it happened
12988 S HALSTED ST
- Neighborhood
- West Pullman
- Ward
- 9th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S HALSTED ST
Street view: 41.6581° N, 87.6414° W
2 people and 2 vehicles
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 35 MPH
Raw data
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