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One pedestrian killed near 8402 S ASHLAND AVE in Auburn Gresham

A pedestrian was killed after a Friday evening collision in Auburn Gresham on May 15, 2026 at 6:14 PM.

The crash occurred near 8402 S ASHLAND AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a pedestrian crossing sign. 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.

A 2001 Lexus RX was heading south. The police report described the driver, a 23-year-old woman, as failing to yield. Her airbag did not deploy; she was uninjured.

A 68-year-old man (pedestrian) was in a crosswalk. The police report described him as crossing an intersection that had no traffic controls; he was killed.

Police were notified at 6:14 PM. This was the 856th injurious crash reported in May 2026, and the 6,186th injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 34th fatal crash for 2026.

Where it happened

8402 S ASHLAND AVE

Neighborhood
Auburn Gresham
Nearest streets
S ASHLAND AVE

Street view: 41.7411° N, 87.6633° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2001 Lexus RX
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
S
First contact point
FRONT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 23-year-old woman Uninjured
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
Reported Action
FAILED TO YIELD
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Pedestrian: 68-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
BAC Test
TEST TAKEN
BAC Result
0.0000
Action
CROSSING - NO CONTROLS (AT INTERSECTION)
Location
IN CROSSWALK
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
FAILING TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SIGN
Speed limit
30 MPH
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