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One person killed near 7401 S CICERO AVE in West Lawn

A driver was killed after a Saturday night collision with a fixed object in West Lawn on December 5, 2020 at 11:48 PM.

The crash occurred near 7401 S CICERO AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2004 Ford Taurus was heading northeast. The police report described the driver, an unknown age male, as going too fast for conditions. He was trapped; he was killed.

Police were notified at 11:58 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 164th injurious crash reported in December 2020, and the 13,323rd injurious crash reported in 2020. It was the 125th fatal crash for 2020.

Where it happened

7401 S CICERO AVE

Neighborhood
West Lawn
Nearest streets
S CICERO AVE

Street view: 41.7587° N, 87.7415° W

1 person and 1 vehicle

2004 Ford Taurus
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
NE
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: unknown age male Killed
Ejection
TRAPPED/EXTRICATED
Reported Action
TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS
City
MIDLOTHIAN
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
Traffic control
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Speed limit
30 MPH
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