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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
Nearest streets
N SACRAMENTO AVE· W HOWARD ST

Street view: 42.0191° N, 87.7042° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2012 Nissan Frontier
Vehicle type
PICKUP
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
TURNING LEFT
Travel direction
SE
First contact point
FRONT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 47-year-old man Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
Reported Action
FAILED TO YIELD
Reported Visibility
BLINDED - SUNLIGHT
Hospital
REFUSED
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Pedestrian: 74-year-old woman Killed
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Action
CROSSING - WITH SIGNAL
Location
IN CROSSWALK
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL
City
EVANSTON
State
IL

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
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