A late Sunday night drive on South Western Avenue ended in tragedy when an SUV struck and killed a man in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood, police said. The crash happened about 10:47 p.m. in the 5100-block of South Western Avenue, and the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said the SUV hit the man and then collided with another object, while the driver was not hurt. The Chicago Police Department's Major Accidents Investigation Unit is investigating.
Police said the driver was speeding when the SUV struck the pedestrian and that the vehicle later hit another object, and that the victim was pronounced dead at the scene while the driver was uninjured, according to ABC7 Chicago.
Crash Location and Neighborhood Context
The 5100-block of South Western runs through a busy stretch of the Southwest Side that has seen multiple violent and traffic incidents this year, including a daylight killing in early June. Streetsblog Chicago's Fatality Tracker recorded at least 28 pedestrian deaths on city surface streets in 2024, highlighting a broader safety challenge along major corridors.
Investigation and Tips
The Major Accidents Investigation Unit is leading the probe, and anyone with information or video is asked to contact MAIU at 312-745-4521, according to CBS Chicago. Authorities had not released the victim's name or additional details as of early Monday morning, according to ABC7 Chicago.
Officials had not publicly identified the man as of early Monday morning. This story will be updated when police or the medical examiner provide additional information.
