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Reckless driver runs red in Illinois Medical District, strikes car, kills man, 33, on sidewalk
The victim was the sixth pedestrian fatality on Chicago streets this year.
May 6, 2022
Driver fatally struck Allen Lee Jr., 88, on 5-lane Western Avenue in Morgan Park
Lee was one of five pedestrians fatally struck on Chicago streets this year.
April 22, 2022
Driver who failed to yield fatally struck Yehuala Melkama, 44, in Uptown crosswalk
Drivers failing to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk and striking them is sadly a common phenomenon in Chicago.
April 20, 2022
Hit-and-run driver fatally struck Miriam Grande, 70, at Grand/Austin in Belmont Central
Grande was at least the third person fatally struck while walking in Chicago this year.
March 18, 2022
Downtown VZ plan calls for signal changes, intersection upgrades, 20 mph speed limit
The downtown High Crash Area experiences the highest overall number of severe crashes citywide in the city.
February 10, 2022
Driver killed retired CPD officer Richard Haljean, 57, on speed-plagued stretch of Touhy
At a community meeting in 2016, many residents had expressed support for adding speed cameras on Touhy in the area.
January 22, 2022
Hit-and-run driver killed Angel Thomas, 37, as she got in her car in W. Garfield Park
Dorsey was the first reported person fatally struck on Chicago streets this year.
January 18, 2022
Police seek Jeep driver who killed pedestrian at Belmont/Menard on NYE
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.
January 6, 2022
Connie Ratzel, 81, who recently ran a marathon, fatally struck on 4-lane road in Morgan Park
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.
December 27, 2021
Woman fatally struck while waiting for bus by driver who ran red, hit another car
The victim was the 23rd pedestrian killed by a driver on Chicago streets this year.
December 22, 2021
