One person killed near 4041 N CICERO AVE in Portage Park

A driver was killed after a Thursday morning sideswipe same direction collision in Portage Park on February 3, 2022 at 6:30 AM.

The crash occurred near 4041 N CICERO AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was snowy and windy and the roadway was snowy or slushy. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to a driver's physical condition.

There were three motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2015 Buick Lacrosse was heading north. The driver, a 57-year-old man, was not wearing a seat belt; he was killed.
• A 2005 Ford F150 was heading north and was hit in the side-right. The driver, a 39-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt; he was uninjured.
• A 2015 Toyota Corolla was heading north and was hit in the side-left-rear. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, was wearing a seat belt; she was uninjured.

Police were notified at 6:43 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 63rd injurious crash reported in February 2022, and the 1,124th injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 14th fatal crash for 2022.