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Reckless, unlicensed driver cut short the life of Kawantis Robinson, 5, in Englewood
Kwantis's death was a particularly tragic example of the senseless destruction regularly inflicted by Chicago's car-centric transportation system.
March 22, 2021
Driver fatally struck pedestrian Refaat Shafikmeshreki, 71, in Douglas
Shafikmeshreki was the fourth person walking on Chicago streets killed this year.
March 6, 2021
Driver, possibly fleeing traffic stop, fatally struck Lakisel Thomas, 43, in Englewood
Thomas was the third pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
February 24, 2021
Linda Washington, 50, killed while walking at 79th/Lafayette, a deadly intersection
There are several factors that may explain why there have been so many pedestrian deaths at this location.
January 8, 2021
Patsy Ely, 62, killed in Logan DUI crash, was first Chicago pedestrian fatality of 2021
Drivers have killed at least two other pedestrians on Fullerton, a wide five-lane road, within two miles of this crash site in recent years.
January 6, 2021
Driver killed Araceli Gutierrez, 48, and Giovanne Bucio, 12, during Christmas preparations
Drivers have killed 34 pedestrians on Chicago streets this year.
December 26, 2020
Allegedly speeding Mercedes driver killed wheelchair user Marvin Brown, 84, in Englewood
Brown was the 32nd pedestrian killed on Chicago Streets this year.
December 24, 2020
Pickup truck driver fatally struck Michael Guzman, 31, in West Rogers Park
Guzman was the 31st pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
December 4, 2020
Hit and-run drivers killed pedestrians in Little Village, Chatham last week
31 pedestrians have died on Chicago streets so far in 2020.
November 30, 2020
Driver fleeing traffic stop kills UIC grad student Tushar Sharma, 27, on Near West Side
Sharma was the 29th pedestrian killed on Chicago streets in 2020.
November 6, 2020
