One person killed near 7900 S AVALON AVE in Avalon Park
A driver was killed after a Monday night collision with a fixed object in Avalon Park on December 30, 2024 at 9:58 PM.
The crash occurred near 7900 S AVALON AVE, 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 improper overtaking or passing.
A 2016 Jeep Patriot was heading east while passing another vehicle. The police report described the driver, a 44-year-old man, as going too fast for conditions. His airbag deployed; he was killed.
Police were notified at 10:33 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,290th injurious crash reported in December 2024, and the 18,386th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 111th fatal crash for 2024.
Where it happened
7900 S AVALON AVE
- Neighborhood
- Avalon Park
- Ward
- 8th Ward
- Nearest streets
- E 79TH ST· S AVALON AVE
- Intersections
- E 79TH ST & S AVALON AVE
Street view: 41.7513° N, 87.5944° W
1 person and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- IMPROPER OVERTAKING/PASSING
- Secondary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- NOT DIVIDED
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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