One cyclist killed near 6709 S STONY ISLAND AVE in South Shore
A cyclist was killed after a Sunday early morning collision in South Shore on November 17, 2019 at 1:00 AM.
The crash occurred near 6709 S STONY ISLAND AVE. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. 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 failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.
A 2002 Chevrolet Impala was heading north. The driver, a 42-year-old woman, was uninjured; her airbag did not deploy.
A 40-year-old man (cyclist) was not wearing a helmet; he was killed.
Police were notified at 1:03 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 723rd injurious crash reported in November 2019, and the 14,468th injurious crash reported in 2019. It was the 91st fatal crash for 2019.
Curated articles about this crash
- Driver who killed cyclist Lee Luellen charged, CDP retracts victim-blaming statement
Police initially implied that Luellen might have been responsible for his own death, stating that he “may have been in the middle of the street when he was hit.” The Chicago Police Department has since walked back that statement, acknowledging that the cyclist’s lane position had nothing to do with the motorist killing him.
- A 'Lack Of Hope' Permeates Chicago's Cyclist Community After Another Fatal Bike Crash On Stony Island
Lee Luellen, 40, became the second cyclist killed this on a stretch of road where aldermen rejected bike lanes in the past. Sabrinia Williams, 42, faces two misdemeanor counts of driving on a suspended license and operating a vehicle while uninsured causing bodily harm. She was also cited for failure to reduce speed.
Where it happened
6709 S STONY ISLAND AVE
- Neighborhood
- South Shore
- Ward
- 5th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S STONY ISLAND AVE
Street view: 41.7730° N, 87.5859° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- CYCLIST
- Primary cause
- FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- OTHER
- Traffic control
- TRAFFIC SIGNAL
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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