One person killed near 3700 S ASHLAND AVE in Mckinley Park

A driver was killed after a Tuesday evening rear end collision in Mckinley Park on July 26, 2022 at 5:26 PM.

The crash occurred near 3700 S ASHLAND AVE, at a four-way intersection. 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.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2006 Chevrolet was heading south. The driver, a 66-year-old man, was killed; his airbag did not deploy. One other passenger was uninjured.
• A 2003 Lexus ES300 was heading south and was hit in the rear. The driver, a 79-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured.

Police were notified at 5:26 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,215th injurious crash reported in July 2022, and the 8,736th injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 74th fatal crash for 2022.