One person killed near 12033 S HALSTED ST in West Pullman
A driver was killed after a Sunday evening collision with a fixed object in West Pullman on February 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM.
The crash occurred near 12033 S HALSTED ST, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
A 2022 BMW X5 was heading north. The driver, a 43-year-old man, was killed; his airbag deployed and he was totally ejected.
An unknown age person (non-motor vehicle user) was uninjured.
There were two other vehicles involved but not being driven:
- A 2019 GMC Acadia, hit in the front-right-corner.
- A 2025 BMW Z8, hit in the rear-right-corner.
Police were notified at 7:53 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 344th injurious crash reported in February 2025, and the 1,628th injurious crash reported in 2025. It was the 9th fatal crash for 2025.
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According to Chicago police, the man was driving north in a white SUV in the 12000 block of South Halsted Street just before 8 p.m. when he hit a tree and two unoccupied parked vehicles before being ejected from his vehicle.
Where it happened
12033 S HALSTED ST
- Neighborhood
- West Pullman
- Ward
- 21st Ward
- Nearest streets
- S HALSTED ST
Street view: 41.6751° N, 87.6417° W
2 people and 3 vehicles
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN BARRIER
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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