One cyclist killed near 4550 W LAKE ST in Garfield Park
A cyclist was killed after a Sunday early morning hit-and-run collision in Garfield Park on September 1, 2019 at 3:00 AM.
The crash occurred near 4550 W LAKE ST, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was rainy, and the roadway was wet. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
A vehicle of unknown make was heading west. The police report did not have details about the male driver.
A 56-year-old man (cyclist) was not wearing a helmet; he was killed.
Police were notified at 3:00 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 9th injurious crash reported in September 2019, and the 10,718th injurious crash reported in 2019. It was the 68th fatal crash for 2019.
Where it happened
4550 W LAKE ST
- Neighborhood
- Garfield Park
- Ward
- 28th Ward
- Nearest streets
- N KENTON AVE· W LAKE ST
- Intersections
- W LAKE ST & N KENTON AVE
Street view: 41.8864° N, 87.7402° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- CYCLIST
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- RAIN
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- WET
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- NOT DIVIDED
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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