One person killed, one person severely injured, and one other person injured near 6100 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE in Woodlawn

A driver was killed and a passenger was severely injured after a Wednesday night turning collision in Woodlawn on October 28, 2026 at 9:04 PM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 6100 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, at a four-way intersection. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dusk, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to yield right of way.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML300 was heading east while turning left, with first contact on its front. The police report described the driver, a 23-year-old man, as failing to yield. He was wearing a seat belt and his airbag deployed from the front; he reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
• A (homemade Motorcycle, Moped.etc.) was heading north. The driver, a 21-year-old man, was not wearing a helmet and was totally ejected; he was killed. A 24-year-old male passenger was not wearing a helmet; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.

Police were notified at 9:10 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,698th injurious crash reported in October 2026, and the 15,814th injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 76th fatal crash for 2026.