One pedestrian killed near 4050 N CENTRAL AVE in Portage Park
A pedestrian was killed after a Tuesday morning collision in Portage Park on April 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM.
The crash occurred near 4050 N CENTRAL AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 20 mph. 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 2008 Honda Odyssey was heading south. The police report described the driver, a 47-year-old man, as failing to yield. His airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured.
The police report described the pedestrian, a 78-year-old man, as crossing the roadway where there were no traffic controls; he was killed.
Police were notified at 8:00 AM. This was the 932nd injurious crash reported in April 2026, and the 4,852nd injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 28th fatal crash for 2026.
Where it happened
4050 N CENTRAL AVE
- Neighborhood
- Portage Park
- Ward
- 38th Ward
- Nearest streets
- N CENTRAL AVE
Street view: 41.9547° N, 87.7672° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- 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
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 20 MPH
Raw data
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