One person killed, and two other people injured near 2001 W 71ST ST in Englewood

A driver was killed after a Sunday night collision with a fixed object in Englewood on July 12, 2020 at 11:28 PM. 2 other people reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 2001 W 71ST 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 attributed the cause of the crash to a driver's physical condition.

A 2003 Cadillac Deville was heading south. The police report described the driver, a 25-year-old man, as attempting to evade police. His airbag deployed from the front; he was killed. A 14-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; his airbag deployed from the front. A 17-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; his airbag did not deploy. One other passenger was uninjured.

Police were notified at 11:30 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 600th injurious crash reported in July 2020, and the 6,922nd injurious crash reported in 2020. It was the 60th fatal crash for 2020.