Three pedestrians killed, and one pedestrian injured near 7041 S JEFFERY BLVD in South Shore
Three pedestrians were killed after a Sunday morning hit-and-run collision in South Shore on August 14, 2022 at 5:00 AM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
The crash occurred near 7041 S JEFFERY BLVD, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to reckless, careless, or aggressive driving.
A passenger vehicle of unknown make was heading south. The police report did not have details about the driver.
A 25-year-old man (pedestrian) was using a light source; he was killed.
An unknown age male (pedestrian) was using a light source; he was killed.
A 27-year-old man (pedestrian) was using a light source; he was killed.
A 21-year-old man (pedestrian) was using a light source; he reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
Police were notified at 5:15 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 579th injurious crash reported in August 2022, and the 9,619th injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 84th fatal crash for 2022.
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Witnesses told police there was a fight outside of The Jeffery Pub, a popular LGBTQ bar located in the 7000 block of South Jeffery Boulevard, when the sedan plowed through the group.
Where it happened
7041 S JEFFERY BLVD
- Neighborhood
- South Shore
- Ward
- 5th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S JEFFERY BLVD
Street view: 41.7668° N, 87.5762° W
5 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Primary cause
- OPERATING VEHICLE IN ERRATIC, RECKLESS, CARELESS, NEGLIGENT OR AGGRESSIVE MANNER
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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