One person killed, and two other people injured near 5418 S HALSTED ST in New City
A passenger was killed after a Tuesday night head on collision in New City on June 11, 2024 at 11:20 PM. 2 other people reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
The crash occurred near 5418 S HALSTED ST, 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 a driver's physical condition.
There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:
- A 2012 Chevrolet Malibu was heading north. The driver, an unknown age female, was uninjured. An unknown age passenger was killed; their airbag deployed.
- A 2009 Volkswagen Jetta was heading south and was hit in the front. The driver, a 43-year-old man, reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; his airbag deployed. A 40-year-old female passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; her airbag deployed.
Police were notified at 11:21 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 665th injurious crash reported in June 2024, and the 7,717th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 47th fatal crash for 2024.
Where it happened
5418 S HALSTED ST
- Neighborhood
- New City
- Ward
- 16th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S HALSTED ST
- Intersections
- W 54TH PL & S HALSTED ST
Street view: 41.7954° N, 87.6453° W
4 people and 2 vehicles
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
- Primary cause
- PHYSICAL CONDITION OF DRIVER
- 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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