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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
Nearest streets
S HALSTED ST

Street view: 41.7954° N, 87.6453° W

4 people and 2 vehicles

2012 Chevrolet Malibu
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
FRONT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: unknown age female Uninjured
Reported Action
OTHER
Hospital
U OF C
Passenger: unknown age person Killed
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
U OF C
2009 Volkswagen Jetta
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
S
First contact point
FRONT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2
Driver: 43-year-old man Injured (non-incapacitating)
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Reported Action
OTHER
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
STROGER
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Passenger: 40-year-old woman Injured (non-incapacitating)
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
STROGER
City
CHCIAGO
State
IL

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
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