One pedestrian severely injured near 3944 W 68TH ST in West Lawn
A pedestrian was severely injured after a Wednesday morning hit-and-run collision in West Lawn on February 25, 2026 at 7:41 AM.
The crash occurred near 3944 W 68TH ST, on a one-way road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
A 2018 GMC Acadia was hit in the front. The police report described the driver, a 28-year-old woman, as failing to yield. She was uninjured.
A 16-year-old boy (pedestrian) was using a light source; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.
Police were notified at 7:41 AM. This was the 981st injurious crash reported in February 2026, and the 2,338th injurious crash reported in 2026.
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Where it happened
3944 W 68TH ST
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- PEDESTRIAN
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DAYLIGHT
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- ONE-WAY
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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