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One person killed near 7300 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE in Grand Crossing

A driver was killed after a Saturday night collision in Grand Crossing on April 8, 2023 at 9:29 PM.

The crash occurred near 7300 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, at a four-way intersection. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2018 Chevrolet Malibu was heading west. The driver, a 52-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he was killed.

Police were notified at 9:30 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 315th injurious crash reported in April 2023, and the 3,685th injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 42nd fatal crash for 2023.

Where it happened

7300 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

Neighborhood
Grand Crossing
Nearest streets
E 73RD ST· S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

Street view: 41.7621° N, 87.6056° W

1 person and 1 vehicle

2018 Chevrolet Malibu
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
W
First contact point
FRONT-LEFT-CORNER
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 52-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
Trafficway
FOUR WAY
Traffic control
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Speed limit
30 MPH
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