One pedestrian killed near 2999 W HOWARD ST in West Ridge
A pedestrian was killed after a Friday afternoon collision in West Ridge on May 17, 2024 at 12:36 PM.
The crash occurred near 2999 W HOWARD ST, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to the weather; and, secondarily, to an improper turn or failure to signal.
A 2012 Nissan Frontier was heading southeast while turning left. The police report described the driver, a 47-year-old man, as failing to yield. He was wearing a seat belt, his airbag did not deploy, and his vision was reportedly blinded by sunlight; he was uninjured.
A 74-year-old woman (pedestrian) was in a crosswalk. The police report described her as crossing with the signal; she was killed.
Police were notified at 12:36 PM. This was the 942nd injurious crash reported in May 2024, and the 6,161st injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 36th fatal crash for 2024.
Where it happened
2999 W HOWARD ST
- Neighborhood
- West Ridge
- Ward
- 50th Ward
- Nearest streets
- N SACRAMENTO AVE· W HOWARD ST
- Intersections
- W HOWARD ST & N SACRAMENTO AVE
Street view: 42.0191° N, 87.7042° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Primary cause
- WEATHER
- Secondary cause
- IMPROPER TURNING/NO SIGNAL
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DAYLIGHT
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
- Traffic control
- TRAFFIC SIGNAL
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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