Driver who failed to yield fatally struck Yehuala Melkama, 44, in Uptown crosswalk
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Drivers failing to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk and striking them is sadly a common phenomenon in Chicago.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Pedestrian Fatalities
Hit-and-run driver fatally struck Miriam Grande, 70, at Grand/Austin in Belmont Central
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Grande was at least the third person fatally struck while walking in Chicago this year.
Downtown VZ plan calls for signal changes, intersection upgrades, 20 mph speed limit
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The downtown High Crash Area experiences the highest overall number of severe crashes citywide in the city.
Driver killed retired CPD officer Richard Haljean, 57, on speed-plagued stretch of Touhy
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At a community meeting in 2016, many residents had expressed support for adding speed cameras on Touhy in the area.
Hit-and-run driver killed Angel Thomas, 37, as she got in her car in W. Garfield Park
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Dorsey was the first reported person fatally struck on Chicago streets this year.
Police seek Jeep driver who killed pedestrian at Belmont/Menard on NYE
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The person may have been the last person fatally struck in 2021 while walking on Chicago Streets, and was at least the 25th pedestrian fatality of the year.
Connie Ratzel, 81, who recently ran a marathon, fatally struck on 4-lane road in Morgan Park
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Ratzel's husband charitably absolved the driver of blame. However, it's not clear whether the street layout and the driver's speed played a role in the collision.
Woman fatally struck while waiting for bus by driver who ran red, hit another car
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The victim was the 23rd pedestrian killed by a driver on Chicago streets this year.
With a suspect charged, hit-and-run victim Sophie Allen may finally get justice
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There's reason to be hopeful that the motorist who recklessly took her life at Addison and Fremont streets and selfishly fled without rendering aid will be prevented from causing further heartbreak.
Speeding driver killed Kaidon Bell, 14, critically injured girl, 12, in North Lawndale
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Studies show that, had the driver been going the posted speed limit of 30 mph, Bell almost certainly would have survived.
For the second time in four days, driver strikes another car, then kills a pedestrian
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The crash happened at 79th/Stony Island/South Chicago, a six-way intersection that has been rated one of the most dangerous junctions in the city.