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One pedestrian killed near 6531 W 63RD ST in Clearing

A pedestrian was killed after a Wednesday evening collision in Clearing on December 8, 2021 at 6:53 PM.

The crash occurred near 6531 W 63RD ST, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dusk, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

A 2021 Toyota Tacoma was heading east. The police report described the driver, a 53-year-old man, as failing to yield and having been drinking. He was wearing a seat belt; he was uninjured.

The police report described the pedestrian, a 26-year-old man, as crossing an intersection that had no traffic controls; he was killed.

Police were notified at 6:53 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 346th injurious crash reported in December 2021, and the 15,428th injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 143rd fatal crash for 2021.

Where it happened

6531 W 63RD ST

Neighborhood
Clearing
Nearest streets
S NEENAH AVE· W 63RD ST

Street view: 41.7775° N, 87.7850° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2021 Toyota Tacoma
Vehicle type
PICKUP
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
E
First contact point
FRONT-LEFT-CORNER
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 53-year-old man Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Physical Condition
HAD BEEN DRINKING
BAC Test
TEST TAKEN
BAC Result
0.0300
Reported Action
FAILED TO YIELD
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Pedestrian: 26-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Action
CROSSING - NO CONTROLS (AT INTERSECTION)
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
CHRIST HOSPITAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Secondary cause
FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DUSK
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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