One pedestrian killed near 3198 N CENTRAL AVE in Belmont Cragin
A pedestrian was killed after a Sunday night hit-and-run collision in Belmont Cragin on April 19, 2026 at 9:24 PM.
The crash occurred near 3198 N CENTRAL AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 20 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 yield right of way.
A 2021 Chevrolet Silverado was heading south. The police report described the driver, a 39-year-old man, as failing to yield and being under the influence of alcohol. He was uninjured.
A 65-year-old woman (pedestrian) was in a crosswalk. The police report described her as crossing with the signal; she was killed.
Police were notified at 9:25 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 868th injurious crash reported in April 2026, and the 4,788th injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 26th fatal crash for 2026.
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Where it happened
3198 N CENTRAL AVE
- Neighborhood
- Belmont Cragin
- Ward
- 31st Ward
- Nearest streets
- N CENTRAL AVE· W BELMONT AVE
- Intersections
- W BELMONT AVE & N CENTRAL AVE
Street view: 41.9385° N, 87.7666° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Primary cause
- FAILING TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- NOT DIVIDED
- Traffic control
- TRAFFIC SIGNAL
- Speed limit
- 20 MPH
Raw data
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