One pedestrian killed, one pedestrian severely injured, and one other person injured near 1700 W VAN BUREN ST in United Center
A pedestrian was killed and another pedestrian was severely injured after a Wednesday morning hit-and-run collision in United Center on March 13, 2024 at 11:40 AM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
The crash occurred near 1700 W VAN BUREN ST, at a parking lot. The posted speed limit was 10 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to a driver's physical condition; and, secondarily, to inadequate driving skill, knowledge, or experience.
A 2004 Toyota Avalon was heading south. The police report described the driver, an 89-year-old woman, as going too fast for conditions. Her airbag deployed from the front; she reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
A 26-year-old woman (pedestrian) was off the roadway; she was killed.
A 65-year-old man (pedestrian) was off the roadway; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.
Police were notified at 11:40 AM. This was the 574th injurious crash reported in March 2024, and the 2,954th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 17th fatal crash for 2024.
Where it happened
1700 W VAN BUREN ST
- Neighborhood
- United Center
- Ward
- 27th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S PAULINA ST· W VAN BUREN ST
- Intersections
- W VAN BUREN ST & S PAULINA ST
Street view: 41.8764° N, 87.6692° W
3 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Primary cause
- PHYSICAL CONDITION OF DRIVER
- Secondary cause
- DRIVING SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DAYLIGHT
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- PARKING LOT
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 10 MPH
Raw data
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