Elmhurst Crash Prompts Call For Intersection Improvements

ELMHURST, IL – A major crash last week has prompted two Elmhurst aldermen to request the city to evaluate the intersection in question for safety improvements.

On April 4, the driver of a flatbed semi-truck on Armitage Avenue ran a yield sign and struck a minivan, aldermen Michael Bram and Chris Jensen said in a memo.

"The neighbors in this area feel that there have been many near misses as well as accidents at this intersection," said the aldermen, who represent northeastern Ward 3.

Classified as a collector street, Van Auken has a higher volume of cars and pedestrians and is designated a "Safe Route to School," they said.

"Since there are no sidewalks in the area, it increases the possibility of vehicular and pedestrian conflicts...," the aldermen said.

They requested the City Council assign one of its committees to review the matter. The council plans to vote on their request at Monday's City Council meeting.