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One person killed near 2630 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR in Douglas

A driver was killed after a Saturday evening collision with a fixed object in Douglas on September 11, 2021 at 6:46 PM.

The crash occurred near 2630 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 30 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 motorcycle of unknown make was heading south. The driver, a 29-year-old man, was wearing a DOT-compliant motorcycle helmet and was totally ejected; he was killed.

Police were notified at 6:47 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 540th injurious crash reported in September 2021, and the 11,176th injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 98th fatal crash for 2021.

Where it happened

2630 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

Neighborhood
Douglas

Street view: 41.8448° N, 87.6178° W

1 person and 1 vehicle

Motorcycle of unknown make
Vehicle type
MOTORCYCLE (OVER 150CC)
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
S
First contact point
FRONT
Unit number
1
Driver: 29-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
DOT COMPLIANT MOTORCYCLE HELMET
Ejection
TOTALLY EJECTED
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
U OF I HOSPITAL
City
OAK PARK
State
IL
License State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DUSK
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN BARRIER
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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