One person killed, and four other people injured near 10700 S CALUMET AVE in Roseland

A passenger was killed after a Sunday evening angle collision in Roseland on March 3, 2019 at 8:46 PM. 4 other people reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 10700 S CALUMET AVE. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a stop sign. 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 disregarding a stop sign; and, secondarily, to exceeding the posted speed limit.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 1999 Chrysler 300M was heading north. The police report described the driver, a 21-year-old man, as attempting to evade police. His airbag deployed; he was uninjured. A 2-year-old female passenger was not in a child restraint and was totally ejected; she was killed. A female was not wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed from the front; she reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries. A 26-year-old female passenger was not wearing a seat belt and was totally ejected; she reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
• A 2002 Acura was heading west and was hit in the front. The driver, a 62-year-old man, reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; his airbag deployed from the front. A 35-year-old female passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; her airbag deployed from the front.

Police were notified at 8:47 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 108th injurious crash reported in March 2019, and the 2,229th injurious crash reported in 2019. It was the 15th fatal crash for 2019.