Pedestrian Fatalities
Hattie Mickell, 76, fatally struck by a trucker at Madison/Western was the 2nd female senior killed on foot in the area in about a week
February 3, 2025
Hit-and-run SUV driver killed Ukrainian immigrant Halyna Hudzan, 66, near church her husband formerly led in West Town
January 25, 2025
Tragically, ten more CDOT records of 2024 pedestrian fatalities on Chicago surface streets bring the total number to 38 deaths
January 25, 2025
CPD and CDOT records indicate that drivers fatally struck at least 28 pedestrians and 5 bike riders on Chicago streets in 2024
This post includes summaries of 2024 pedestrian and bike fatality cases on surface streets within the city of Chicago that Streetsblog has not previously covered.
January 21, 2025
A hit-and-run driver fatally struck Tanja Annzionetta Safforld, 54, while she was running an errand during a family movie night
November 26, 2024
Recent pedestrian fatality cases on Chicago streets (October edition)
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.
October 25, 2024
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.
September 6, 2024
Driver of pickup with high front end fatally struck Xyaire Askew, 4, Sunday evening in Avalon Park
The driver said he didn't see the boy before running him over, possibly due in part to the design of his vehicle.
June 5, 2024
Hit-and-run driver fatally struck CPS teacher Charles “Charlie” Mills, 56, on Pulaski, which is plagued with traffic violence
Mills was the fifth vulnerable road user killed on Pulaski in Chicago in the last nine months.
April 2, 2024
