Traffic Fatalities
Recent pedestrian fatality cases on Chicago streets
Streetsblog updated our our map and list of 2024 Chicago pedestrian fatality cases to help make sure they are up-to-date. We may add additional info in the future.
SW Collective and Active Trans study ways to save lives on Pulaski, one of Chicago’s deadliest streets
Since June 2023 there have been at least five pedestrian and bike fatality crashes on Pulaski, plus other deadly collisions. How can we make the road safer?
“We’re all equally in danger”: Ride Illinois launches statewide bike fatality awareness campaign
The statewide bicycle advocacy organization recently announced its “Our Response to Fatal Crashes” campaign, an effort to raise awareness of the traffic violence crisis across Illinois.
Jason Kardish, 40, killed by hit-and-run SUV driver at Diversey/Ashland, is first Chicago pedestrian fatality of 2024
According to Police News Affairs, as of Tuesday afternoon, no one was in custody.
CPD: Driver caused death of Aurea Gutierrez, 31, in the West Loop early Sunday morning, fled the scene
While CPD's Community Alert described this as a pedestrian fatality, the crash report says Aurea Gutierrez was on the roof of an SUV before the driver hit a chain link fence.
