One pedestrian killed near 1551 E 79TH ST in Avalon Park
A pedestrian was killed after a Thursday afternoon hit-and-run collision in Avalon Park on December 26, 2024 at 12:03 PM.
The crash occurred near 1551 E 79TH ST, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to disregarding traffic signals.
A 2010 Cadillac Escalade was heading north. The police report described the driver, a 28-year-old man, as driving in violation of license restrictions. He was wearing a seat belt; he was uninjured.
A 77-year-old man (pedestrian) was in a crosswalk. The police report described him as crossing against the signal; he was killed.
Police were notified at 12:03 PM. This was the 1,106th injurious crash reported in December 2024, and the 18,202nd injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 109th fatal crash for 2024.
Where it happened
1551 E 79TH ST
- Neighborhood
- Avalon Park
- Ward
- 8th Ward
- Nearest streets
- E 79TH ST
Street view: 41.7514° N, 87.5862° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Primary cause
- DISREGARDING TRAFFIC SIGNALS
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DAYLIGHT
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
- Traffic control
- TRAFFIC SIGNAL
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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