One person killed near 12600 S TORRENCE AVE in Hegewisch
A driver was killed after a Saturday evening collision with a fixed object in Hegewisch on July 27, 2024 at 6:28 PM.
The crash occurred near 12600 S TORRENCE AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dusk, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
A 2022 Harley-Davidson was heading south. The driver, a 61-year-old man, was wearing a DOT-compliant motorcycle helmet and was totally ejected; he was killed.
Police were notified at 6:41 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,488th injurious crash reported in July 2024, and the 10,287th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 64th fatal crash for 2024.
Where it happened
12600 S TORRENCE AVE
- Neighborhood
- Hegewisch
- Ward
- 10th Ward
- Nearest streets
- E 126TH ST· S TORRENCE AVE
- Intersections
- E 126TH ST & S TORRENCE AVE
Street view: 41.6661° N, 87.5590° W
1 person and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DUSK
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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