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One pedestrian killed, three pedestrians severely injured, and one other person injured near 7859 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR in Grand Crossing

A pedestrian was killed and three other pedestrians were severely injured after a Sunday morning collision in Grand Crossing on October 23, 2022 at 11:16 AM.

The crash occurred near 7859 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2008 Dodge Avenger was heading north. The driver, a 32-year-old man, reportedly suffered unspecified injuries; his airbag did not deploy.

A 57-year-old man (pedestrian) was off the roadway; he was killed.

A 64-year-old woman (pedestrian) was off the roadway; she reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.

A 23-year-old woman (pedestrian) was off the roadway; she reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.

A 53-year-old person (pedestrian) was off the roadway; they reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.

Police were notified at 11:18 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,087th injurious crash reported in October 2022, and the 13,038th injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 108th fatal crash for 2022.

Where it happened

7859 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

Neighborhood
Grand Crossing

Street view: 41.7512° N, 87.6148° W

5 people and 1 vehicle

2008 Dodge Avenger
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Travel direction
N
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 32-year-old man Possible injuries
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
Hospital
U OF C
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Pedestrian: 57-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Location
NOT IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
ST. BERNARD HOSPITAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Pedestrian: 23-year-old woman Incapacitated
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Location
NOT IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
U OF C
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Pedestrian: 53-year-old person Incapacitated
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Location
NOT IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
U OF C
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Pedestrian: 64-year-old woman Incapacitated
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Location
NOT IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
U OF C
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Speed limit
30 MPH
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