One person killed near 6504 W 61ST ST in Clearing
A driver was killed after a Saturday evening collision with a parked motor vehicle in Clearing on January 21, 2023 at 8:32 PM.
The crash occurred near 6504 W 61ST ST, 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.
A 2018 Honda CR-V was heading east. The driver, a 75-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he was killed.
There was one other vehicle involved but not being driven: A 2011 Buick Enclave, hit in the front.
Police were notified at 8:40 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 716th injurious crash reported in January 2023, and the 716th injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 11th fatal crash for 2023.
Where it happened
6504 W 61ST ST
- Neighborhood
- Clearing
- Ward
- 13th Ward
- Nearest streets
- W 61ST ST
- Intersections
- W 61ST ST & S NATCHEZ AVE
Street view: 41.7814° N, 87.7841° W
1 person and 2 vehicles
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- PHYSICAL CONDITION OF DRIVER
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- NOT DIVIDED
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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