A 43-year-old woman was killed Sunday night after she was struck by a vehicle near the United Center on the Near West Side, according to Chicago police. Officers responded around 9 p.m. to the 10-100 block of South Ashland Avenue, where a silver SUV hit the pedestrian as she crossed the street. She suffered head trauma and was later pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital.
As reported by the Chicago Sun-Times, a 17-year-old female driver told officers she was traveling eastbound on Ogden Avenue in the silver SUV when the collision occurred and said the pedestrian crossed against the signal. A witness told police the teen had the right of way because the traffic light was green. According to the initial report, no citations were pending at that time.
City crash data and context
The fatal crash comes as Chicago continues to wrestle with how to make its streets safer for people walking. In its Chicago Traffic Crashes report, the Chicago Department of Transportation documented 130 traffic fatalities in 2024, including 45 people killed while walking. The report points to vehicle size, speed, and inequitable street design as recurring risk factors. It credits targeted safety projects with reducing the number of severe crashes since a peak in 2021, while stressing that significant work remains.
Police investigation
Area Three detectives are handling the investigation, and police say the circumstances remain under review, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Authorities have not released the victim’s name and have not said whether any charges will be filed. The investigation is ongoing and officials have not provided additional details.
Police say the case remains active. This story will be updated if and when investigators release more information.
