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One pedestrian killed near 1029 E 79TH ST in Chatham

A pedestrian was killed after a Thursday evening collision in Chatham on September 15, 2022 at 7:53 PM.

The crash occurred near 1029 E 79TH ST, on an undivided road. 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 2007 Mercedes-Benz was heading east. The police report described the driver, a 55-year-old man, as failing to yield. He was uninjured.

The police report described the pedestrian, a 62-year-old man, as crossing the roadway where there were no traffic controls; he was killed.

Police were notified at 7:53 PM. This was the 713th injurious crash reported in September 2022, and the 11,160th injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 93rd fatal crash for 2022.

Where it happened

1029 E 79TH ST

Neighborhood
Chatham
Nearest streets
E 79TH ST· S DOBSON AVE

Street view: 41.7512° N, 87.5992° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2007 Mercedes-Benz
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
E
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 55-year-old man Uninjured
BAC Test
TEST PERFORMED, RESULTS UNKNOWN
Reported Action
FAILED TO YIELD
Hospital
LITTLE COMPANY MARRY
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Pedestrian: 62-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Reported Action
OTHER
Action
CROSSING - NO CONTROLS (NOT AT INTERSECTION)
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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