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One person killed, and three other people injured near 4242 S INDIANA AVE in Grand Boulevard

A driver was killed after a Wednesday night angle collision in Grand Boulevard on January 19, 2022 at 9:21 PM. 3 other people reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 4242 S INDIANA AVE, at an intersection. The posted speed limit was 30 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 disregarding traffic signals.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

  • A 2010 Nissan Versa was heading north. The police report described the driver, a 46-year-old woman, as disregarding traffic controls/signals. She was not wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed; she was killed. A 21-year-old female passenger was wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed; she reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
  • A 2015 Jeep Cherokee was heading west and was hit in the side-left. The driver, a 46-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt and his airbag deployed; he reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries. A 41-year-old male passenger was wearing a seat belt and his airbag deployed; he reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

Police were notified at 9:21 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 637th injurious crash reported in January 2022, and the 637th injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 7th fatal crash for 2022.

Where it happened

4242 S INDIANA AVE

Neighborhood
Grand Boulevard
Nearest streets
S INDIANA AVE

Street view: 41.8171° N, 87.6216° W

4 people and 2 vehicles

2010 Nissan Versa
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 46-year-old woman Killed
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT NOT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Reported Action
DISREGARDED CONTROL DEVICES
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Passenger: 21-year-old woman Injured (non-incapacitating)
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
2015 Jeep Cherokee
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
OTHER
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
W
First contact point
SIDE-LEFT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2
Driver: 46-year-old man Injured (non-incapacitating)
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Reported Action
OTHER
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: 41-year-old man Injured (non-incapacitating)
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

Reported Conditions

Crash type
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
Primary cause
DISREGARDING TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Secondary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
UNKNOWN INTERSECTION TYPE
Traffic control
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Speed limit
30 MPH
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