Alex Coleman Jr. and Laquell Collins die in fatal West Side crash on Augusta Boulevard

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.