One pedestrian killed near 600 S HOMAN AVE in Garfield Park

A pedestrian was killed after a Saturday early morning hit-and-run collision in Garfield Park on October 5, 2024 at 12:11 AM.

The crash occurred near 600 S HOMAN AVE, at a traffic route. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A Nissan Maxima was heading north. The police report did not have details about the driver.
• A 2006 Volvo S80 was heading south while slowing or stopping in traffic and was hit in the front. The driver, a 50-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured.

An unknown age male (pedestrian) was wearing contrasting clothing. The police report described him as standing in the roadway; he was killed.

Police were notified at 12:15 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 270th injurious crash reported in October 2024, and the 14,249th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 89th fatal crash for 2024.