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One pedestrian killed near 90 E LOWER WACKER DR in The Loop

A pedestrian was killed after a Wednesday night hit-and-run collision in The Loop on July 17, 2024 at 10:05 PM.

The crash occurred near 90 E LOWER WACKER DR, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2016 Freightliner operated commercially was heading east while starting in traffic. The driver, a 31-year-old man, was uninjured.

The police report described the pedestrian, a 30-year-old man, as traveling against traffic; he was killed.

Police were notified at 10:05 PM. This was the 935th injurious crash reported in July 2024, and the 9,734th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 58th fatal crash for 2024.

Where it happened

90 E LOWER WACKER DR

Neighborhood
The Loop
Nearest streets
90 E LOWER WACKER DR

Street view: 41.8885° N, 87.6250° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2016 Freightliner
Vehicle type
TRACTOR W/ SEMI-TRAILER
Vehicle use
COMMERCIAL - SINGLE UNIT
Maneuver
STARTING IN TRAFFIC
Travel direction
E
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 31-year-old man Uninjured
City
MCHENRY
State
IL
License State
IL
Pedestrian: 30-year-old man Killed
Action
AGAINST TRAFFIC
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
NORTHWESTERN

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN BARRIER
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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