8:47 PM Mon, Jul 29, 2024 2 years ago

One pedestrian killed near 8915 S LOOMIS ST in Washington Heights

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A pedestrian was killed after a Monday evening collision in Washington Heights on July 29, 2024 at 8:47 PM.

The crash occurred near 8915 S LOOMIS ST, at a parking lot. The posted speed limit was 10 mph. It was dusk, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2024 KIA Sportage was heading west. The driver, an 86-year-old man, was uninjured.

A 71-year-old man (pedestrian) was killed.

Police were notified at 8:47 PM. This was the 1,617th injurious crash reported in July 2024, and the 10,416th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 66th fatal crash for 2024.

Where it happened

8915 S LOOMIS ST

Neighborhood: Washington Heights
Ward: 21st Ward
Nearest streets: S LOOMIS ST

Street view: 41.7316° N, 87.6579° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2024 KIA Sportage

Vehicle type: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE (SUV)
Vehicle use: PERSONAL
Maneuver: STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction: W
First contact point: FRONT
Plate state: IL
Unit number: 1

Driver: 86-year-old man Uninjured

Reported Visibility: NOT OBSCURED
City: CHICAGO
State: IL
License State: IL

Pedestrian: 71-year-old man Killed

Safety Equipment: NONE PRESENT
Location: IN ROADWAY
Visibility: NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital: ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER
City: CHICAGO
State: IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type: PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause: UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather: CLEAR
Lighting: DUSK
Road surface: DRY
Road defect: NO DEFECTS
Trafficway: PARKING LOT
Traffic control: OTHER
Speed limit: 10 MPH

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