Alex Coleman Jr. and Laquell Collins die in fatal West Side crash on Augusta Boulevard
Fatal West Side crash death of Alex Coleman Jr. and Laquell Collins – Obituary
CHICAGO, IL — Alex Coleman Jr., 36, and Laquell Collins, 22, tragically lost their lives in a serious crash on the West Side of Chicago early Sunday morning, April 20, 2025. The collision occurred just after 2 a.m. when Coleman, driving a dark-colored sedan eastbound on Augusta Boulevard, ran a red light at Central Avenue and collided with Collins, who was driving another dark-colored sedan southbound. The impact also caused one of the sedans to strike a beige minivan, with the vehicles coming to a stop in the yards of two South Austin homes. Coleman was later pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Hospital, while Collins also succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. A 35-year-old woman in the same sedan remains in critical condition, while the driver of the minivan was uninjured. The Chicago Police Department’s Major Accident detectives are investigating the incident.