3:39 AM Sun, Nov 9, 2025 9 months ago

One person killed near 8720 S LAFAYETTE AVE in Chatham

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A driver was killed after a Sunday early morning collision with a fixed object in Chatham on November 9, 2025 at 3:39 AM.

The crash occurred near 8720 S LAFAYETTE AVE, at a ramp. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was rainy, and the roadway was wet. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2018 Ford F250 was heading south. The driver, a 62-year-old man, was killed; his airbag deployed.

Police were notified at 3:39 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 447th injurious crash reported in November 2025, and the 15,753rd injurious crash reported in 2025. It was the 72nd fatal crash for 2025.

Where it happened

8720 S LAFAYETTE AVE

Neighborhood: Chatham
Ward: 21st Ward
Nearest streets: S LAFAYETTE AVE

Street view: 41.7355° N, 87.6256° W

1 person and 1 vehicle

2018 Ford F250

Vehicle type: PICKUP
Maneuver: STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction: S
First contact point: FRONT
Plate state: IN
Unit number: 1

Driver: 62-year-old man Killed

Airbag: DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital: ST BENARD
City: CROWN POINT
State: IN
License State: IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type: OTHER
Primary cause: UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather: RAIN
Lighting: DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface: WET
Road defect: NO DEFECTS
Trafficway: RAMP
Traffic control: NO CONTROLS
Speed limit: 30 MPH

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