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
- Ward
- 8th Ward
- Nearest streets
- E 79TH ST· S DOBSON AVE
- Intersections
- E 79TH ST & S DOBSON AVE
Street view: 41.7512° N, 87.5992° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
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
Raw data
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