10:30 PM Fri, Aug 4, 2023 3 years ago

One person injured near 1427 W AUGUSTA BLVD in West Town

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A sideswipe same direction collision occurred on Friday night, August 4, 2023 at 10:30 PM in West Town. One person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 1427 W AUGUSTA BLVD, 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 did not specify a cause for the crash.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

A vehicle of unknown make was heading west. The police report did not have details about the driver.
A 2013 Toyota Sienna operated by a rideshare service was heading west and was hit in the side-left. The driver, a 58-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured. A 26-year-old female passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; her airbag did not deploy. Two other passengers were uninjured.

Police were notified at 1:19 AM on August 5 and made a report on scene. This was the 194th injurious crash reported in August 2023, and the 9,427th injurious crash reported in 2023.

Curated articles about this crash

August 28, 2023 by Block Club Chicago
Lawsuits Allege Car In Wicker Park Hit-And-Run Crashed Into Another Person On Same Night
The same night Nakari Campbell was hit at Ashland and Division, 26-year-old Chloe Engel was struck in a hit-and-run just a few blocks away in West Town — an incident a lawsuit filed by the victim alleges was caused by someone driving the same car. Engel was taken to Stroger Hospital with multiple broken bones and lacerations, according to the crash report. She has since left the hospital and returned to her out of state home.

Where it happened

1427 W AUGUSTA BLVD

Neighborhood: West Town
Ward: 1st Ward
Nearest streets: W AUGUSTA BLVD

Street view: 41.8997° N, 87.6636° W

5 people and 2 vehicles

Vehicle of unknown make

Maneuver: STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction: W
Plate state: IL
Unit number: 1

Driver: unknown age person Uninjured

Reported Action: OTHER

2013 Toyota Sienna

Vehicle type: VAN/MINI-VAN
Vehicle use: RIDESHARE SERVICE
Maneuver: OTHER
Travel direction: W
First contact point: SIDE-LEFT
Plate state: IL
Unit number: 2

Driver: 58-year-old man Uninjured

Safety Equipment: SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag: DID NOT DEPLOY
Reported Visibility: NOT OBSCURED
City: CHICAGO
State: IL
License State: IL

Passenger: 26-year-old woman Injured (non-incapacitating)

Safety Equipment: NONE PRESENT
Airbag: DID NOT DEPLOY
Hospital: STROGER
City: MINNEAPOLIS
State: MN

Passenger: 26-year-old woman Uninjured

Safety Equipment: SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag: DID NOT DEPLOY
City: MARQUETTE
State: MI

Passenger: 57-year-old man Uninjured

Safety Equipment: SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag: DID NOT DEPLOY
City: MINNEAPOLIS
State: MN

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: NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control: NO CONTROLS
Speed limit: 30 MPH

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