Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Pedestrian Fatalities

Surveillance images of the vehicle from the deadly crash released by CPD.

Police seek Jeep driver who killed pedestrian at Belmont/Menard on NYE

By John Greenfield | Jan 6, 2022 | No Comments

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.

Connie Ratzel, 81, who recently ran a marathon, fatally struck on 4-lane road in Morgan Park

By John Greenfield | Dec 27, 2021 | No Comments

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.

Woman fatally struck while waiting for bus by driver who ran red, hit another car

By John Greenfield | Dec 22, 2021 | No Comments

The victim was the 23rd pedestrian killed by a driver on Chicago streets this year.

Image of Sophie Allen at the crash site. Photo: John Greenfield

With a suspect charged, hit-and-run victim Sophie Allen may finally get justice

By John Greenfield | Dec 13, 2021 | No Comments

There's reason to be hopeful that the motorist who recklessly took her life at Addison and Fremont streets and selfishly fled without rendering aid will be prevented from causing further heartbreak.

Speeding driver killed Kaidon Bell, 14, critically injured girl, 12, in North Lawndale

By John Greenfield | Nov 30, 2021 | No Comments

Studies show that, had the driver been going the posted speed limit of 30 mph, Bell almost certainly would have survived.

Looking west towards 79th/Stony Island/South Chicago. Image: Google Maps

For the second time in four days, driver strikes another car, then kills a pedestrian

By John Greenfield | Nov 16, 2021 | No Comments

The crash happened at 79th/Stony Island/South Chicago, a six-way intersection that has been rated one of the most dangerous junctions in the city.

Looking north at Pratt and Western, where a driver ran a red light, killing two female pedestrians. Image: Google Maps

Drivers killed 2 female pedestrians in West Ridge, man on bike in Back of the Yards

By John Greenfield | Nov 15, 2021 | No Comments

Drivers have fatally struck 20 pedestrians and 9 bicyclists on Chicago streets this year.

The 1100 block of South California Avenue. Image: Google Maps

Driver fatally struck Mary Johnson, 82, in North Lawndale and left the scene

By John Greenfield | Oct 18, 2021 | No Comments

Johnson was the 18th person killed on foot on Chicago streets this year.

CTA bus driver fatally struck William Hiebel, 85, next to LFT’s Buena underpass

By John Greenfield | Oct 11, 2021 | No Comments

Although police described the victim as a pedestrian, a local resident told Streetsblog the senior was actually bicycling west from the underpass into the road when he was struck.

The 4900 block of North Milwaukee, where Friday's victim was struck. Image: Google Maps

2nd person in 2 months is killed on stretch of Milwaukee where road diet was blocked

By John Greenfield | Sep 27, 2021 | No Comments

If speed was a factor in these crashes, having fewer travel lanes would have encouraged the drivers to obey the speed limit, and perhaps these tragedies could have been averted.

Looking west on North Avenue at Washtenaw. Image: Google Maps

Man, 74, struck by motorcyclist was 2nd pedestrian killed in Humboldt within 2 days

By John Greenfield | Sep 21, 2021 | No Comments

It's unclear why a car driver who failed to yield to the motorcyclist, contributing to the crash, wasn't ticketed.

Linda Mensch, right, with one of her clients, children's musician Ella Jenkins.

Why haven’t police arrested the driver who killed Linda Mensch?

By John Greenfield | Sep 7, 2021 | No Comments

Despite testimony at least three witnesses, police camera footage, a license plate number, and the name of the vehicle owner, no one is in custody.

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