One person killed, and two other people injured near 6308 W NORTH AVE in Galewood

A driver was killed after a Saturday early morning rear end collision in Galewood on December 21, 2019 at 3:35 AM. 2 other people reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 6308 W NORTH AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to a driver's physical condition.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2008 Chrysler 300M was heading west. The police report described the driver, a 35-year-old man, as having been drinking. He was wearing a seat belt and his airbag deployed; he reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
• A 2002 Chevrolet Trail Blazer was heading west. The driver, a 42-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he was killed. A 59-year-old male passenger was wearing a seat belt, his airbag did not deploy, and was trapped; he reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

Police were notified at 3:38 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 837th injurious crash reported in December 2019, and the 15,937th injurious crash reported in 2019. It was the 101st fatal crash for 2019.