Roads Shut Down Following Pedestrian Versus Vehicle Incident: Niles PD

NILES, IL — A pedestrian was struck by a car Sunday morning, shutting down several roads as an investigation into the incident continues. Niles police sent out a traffic alert at around 8 a.m., saying the crash happened in the 7600 block of Dempster Street.

At the time of the alert, all eastbound and westbound lanes of Dempster Street were closed from Ozark Street to Ottawa Avenue. In addition, Ozark Street was closed between Dempster and Crain streets. Police were asking motorists to find alternate routes.

The incident is the latest in number of incidents Patch has covered in the area involving pedestrians in the last year. Here are links to others:

Pedestrian Incidents

February 2026

• Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Niles: Police (follow: Pedestrian, 84, Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle In Niles: Police)
• Pedestrian Hospitalized With Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Hit By Car: Rolling Meadows PD

January 2026

• Pedestrian, 65, Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By Car: Park Ridge PD
• Man, 64, Killed While Crossing Street In McHenry: Police

December 2025

• Pedestrian, 71, Fatally Struck By Car On Thanksgiving In Kildeer: Coroner

November 2025

• Pedestrian, 72, Fatally Struck By BMW In Glenview: Police
• Pedestrian, 55, Fatally Struck By Car Near Maine East: Park Ridge PD
• Woman, 74, Fatally Struck By 2 Cars While Walking In Buffalo Grove: Police
• Pedestrian, 81, Fatally Struck By Car In Lincolnshire: Police

October 2025

• Pedestrian, 89, Fatally Struck By Car In Morton Grove: Police

September 2025

• 71-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Car: Wheeling PD
• Pedestrian, 83, Fatally Struck By Car In Unincorporated Des Plaines: Police

August 2025

• Pedestrian, 38, Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By Car On Highway: Police
• Woman, 79, Struck By Car While Walking In Roadway: Lake County Sheriff

May 2025

• Pedestrian, 69, Found Dead Following Hit-And-Run In Northbrook: Police

March 2025

• Pedestrian, 70, Killed After Being Struck By Car In Libertyville: Cops
• Woman, 28, Dies After Being Struck By Sheriff's Squad Car: Glenview PD