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One person killed near 4523 W FULLERTON AVE in Hermosa

A driver was killed after a Thursday early morning collision with a fixed object in Hermosa on December 7, 2023 at 2:10 AM.

The crash occurred near 4523 W FULLERTON AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 35 mph. It was dark, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to improper lane usage.

A 2005 Hyundai Tucson was heading east. The police report described the driver, a 39-year-old man, as changing lanes improperly. His airbag deployed from the front and he was trapped; he was killed.

Police were notified at 2:10 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 276th injurious crash reported in December 2023, and the 15,653rd injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 131st fatal crash for 2023.

Where it happened

4523 W FULLERTON AVE

Neighborhood
Hermosa
Nearest streets
W FULLERTON AVE

Street view: 41.9242° N, 87.7399° W

1 person and 1 vehicle

2005 Hyundai Tucson
Vehicle type
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE (SUV)
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
E
First contact point
TOTAL (ALL AREAS)
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 39-year-old man Killed
Airbag
DEPLOYED, FRONT
Ejection
TRAPPED/EXTRICATED
Reported Action
IMPROPER LANE CHANGE
Hospital
HUMBOLT PARK HEALTH
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Secondary cause
IMPROPER LANE USAGE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
35 MPH
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