One cyclist killed near 5170 S ARCHER AVE in Archer Heights
A cyclist was killed after a Friday evening collision in Archer Heights on August 21, 2020 at 6:00 PM.
The crash occurred near 5170 S ARCHER AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to yield right of way.
A 2006 Ford F350 was heading south while turning left. The police report described the driver, a 56-year-old man, as failing to yield. He was uninjured.
An unknown age male (cyclist) was in a crosswalk, not wearing a helmet, and he was totally ejected. The police report described him as crossing with the signal; he was killed.
Police were notified at 6:01 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,026th injurious crash reported in August 2020, and the 8,887th injurious crash reported in 2020. It was the 83rd fatal crash for 2020.
Where it happened
5170 S ARCHER AVE
- Neighborhood
- Archer Heights
- Ward
- 23rd Ward
- Nearest streets
- S ARCHER AVE· S KOSTNER AVE
- Intersections
- S ARCHER AVE & S KOSTNER AVE
Street view: 41.8003° N, 87.7331° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- CYCLIST
- Primary cause
- FAILING TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DAYLIGHT
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
- Traffic control
- TRAFFIC SIGNAL
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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