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One person killed near 12442 S TORRENCE AVE in South Deering

A driver was killed after a Sunday evening collision in South Deering on May 23, 2021 at 7:52 PM.

The crash occurred near 12442 S TORRENCE AVE, 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 did not specify a cause for the crash.

A passenger vehicle of unknown make was heading north. The police report described the driver, a 39-year-old man, as disregarding traffic controls/signals. He was not wearing a seat belt; he was killed. One other passenger was uninjured.

Police were notified at 7:55 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,105th injurious crash reported in May 2021, and the 5,322nd injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 39th fatal crash for 2021.

Where it happened

12442 S TORRENCE AVE

Neighborhood
South Deering
Nearest streets
S TORRENCE AVE

Street view: 41.6691° N, 87.5594° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

Passenger vehicle of unknown make
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 39-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT NOT USED
Reported Action
DISREGARDED CONTROL DEVICES
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
CALUMET CITY
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: 16-year-old boy Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
CALUMET CITY
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
OTHER
Speed limit
30 MPH
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