Saturday evening turned deadly on Chicago’s Northwest Side when a 62-year-old woman was struck by a car and later died in the Irving Park neighborhood, according to police. The collision happened around 5:15 p.m. in the 4500 block of West Belmont Avenue. The pedestrian was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital, where she was pronounced dead while detectives continued working the case.
As reported by FOX 32 Chicago, the driver was a 35-year-old woman behind the wheel of a Nissan when the vehicle hit the 62-year-old, according to the Chicago Police Department. Authorities shared only basic details with reporters and have not released the names of those involved. Detectives are still investigating the collision.
Deadly Spring Crash Adds To Growing Safety Concerns
Streets and traffic safety advocates note the Irving Park crash comes during a stretch of deadly incidents involving people walking and biking this spring. Streetsblog Chicago’s Fatality Tracker listed 11 pedestrian deaths on Chicago surface streets so far this year as of mid May, a number advocates say highlights calls for faster street redesigns and more targeted safety work.
City Programs And Quick Fixes
City planning documents and Chicago Department of Transportation materials describe Vision Zero era work aimed at redesigning high crash corridors with rapid delivery curb, crosswalk and signal treatments intended to reduce severe crashes. The City of Chicago’s planning reports detail investments in intersection upgrades and other countermeasures that officials say are part of a broader push to lower fatal and serious traffic collisions, according to the City of Chicago.
Detectives have not released additional details about the collision or any potential charges, and police have asked anyone with information to contact investigators, FOX 32 Chicago reported. This story will be updated if the Chicago Police Department provides new information.
