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One person killed, and one other person injured near 4659 W BELMONT AVE in Belmont Cragin

A driver was killed after a Monday afternoon angle collision in Belmont Cragin on December 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM.

The crash occurred near 4659 W BELMONT AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to yield right of way.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

  • A 2015 Volkswagen Jetta was heading south. The police report described the driver, a 58-year-old man, as failing to yield. His airbag did not deploy; he was killed.
  • A 2013 Chrysler Caravan was heading east and was hit in the front. The driver, a 41-year-old woman, reportedly suffered unspecified injuries; her airbag did not deploy.

Police were notified at 3:31 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,111th injurious crash reported in December 2025, and the 17,811th injurious crash reported in 2025. It was the 85th fatal crash for 2025.

Where it happened

4659 W BELMONT AVE

Neighborhood
Belmont Cragin

Street view: 41.9387° N, 87.7444° W

2 people and 2 vehicles

2015 Volkswagen Jetta
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
S
First contact point
FRONT-RIGHT-CORNER
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 58-year-old man Killed
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
Physical Condition
REMOVED BY EMS
Reported Action
FAILED TO YIELD
Hospital
SWEDISH COVENANT
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
2013 Chrysler Caravan
Vehicle type
VAN/MINI-VAN
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
E
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2
Driver: 41-year-old woman Possible injuries
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
Primary cause
FAILING TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY
Weather
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
Road defect
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
Speed limit
30 MPH
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