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One person killed near 6305 S HARLEM AVE in Clearing

A driver was killed after a Friday early morning collision in Clearing on April 24, 2026 at 2:07 AM.

The crash occurred near 6305 S HARLEM AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 35 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2024 Harley-Davidson was heading north. The driver, a 36-year-old man, was not wearing a helmet; he was killed.

Police were notified at 2:07 AM. This was the 1,082nd injurious crash reported in April 2026, and the 5,002nd injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 30th fatal crash for 2026.

Where it happened

6305 S HARLEM AVE

Neighborhood
Clearing
Nearest streets
S HARLEM AVE

Street view: 41.7772° N, 87.8007° W

1 person and 1 vehicle

2024 Harley-Davidson
Vehicle type
MOTORCYCLE (OVER 150CC)
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 36-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
HELMET NOT USED
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
CHRIST HOSPITAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Speed limit
35 MPH
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