One pedestrian killed, and five other people injured, including 1 pedestrian near 5236 W 63RD ST in Clearing
A pedestrian was killed after a Monday night sideswipe same direction collision in Clearing on March 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM. 4 other people reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
The crash occurred near 5236 W 63RD 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 did not specify a cause for the crash.
There were three motor vehicles involved in the crash:
- A 2009 Infiniti G37 was heading west. The driver, a 19-year-old man, was not wearing a seat belt and his airbag deployed; he reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries. An 18-year-old female passenger was wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed; she reportedly suffered unspecified injuries.
- A 2008 Infiniti G37 was heading west and was hit in the side-right. The driver, a 21-year-old man, reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; his airbag deployed. An 18-year-old female passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; her airbag deployed.
- A 2012 Nissan Sentra was heading west and was hit in the side-left. The driver, a 38-year-old man, was uninjured; his airbag deployed from the side.
A 38-year-old man (pedestrian) was off the roadway and wearing contrasting clothing; he was killed.
A 29-year-old man (pedestrian) was off the roadway; he reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
Police were notified at 11:12 PM. This was the 803rd injurious crash reported in March 2025, and the 3,203rd injurious crash reported in 2025. It was the 15th fatal crash for 2025.
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Where it happened
5236 W 63RD ST
- Neighborhood
- Clearing
- Ward
- 13th Ward
- Nearest streets
- W 63RD ST
- Intersections
- W 63RD ST & S LATROBE AVE
Street view: 41.7783° N, 87.7535° W
7 people and 3 vehicles
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- 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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