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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
Nearest streets
W 63RD ST

Street view: 41.7783° N, 87.7535° W

7 people and 3 vehicles

2009 Infiniti G37
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
W
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 19-year-old man Injured (non-incapacitating)
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT NOT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Physical Condition
REMOVED BY EMS
Hospital
HOLY CROSS
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: 18-year-old woman Possible injuries
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
CHRIST
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
2008 Infiniti G37
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
W
First contact point
SIDE-RIGHT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2
Driver: 21-year-old man Injured (non-incapacitating)
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
HOLY CROSS
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: 18-year-old woman Injured (non-incapacitating)
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
HOLY CROSS
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
2012 Nissan Sentra
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
W
First contact point
SIDE-LEFT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
3
Driver: 38-year-old man Uninjured
Airbag
DEPLOYED, SIDE
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Pedestrian: 38-year-old man Killed
Physical Condition
REMOVED BY EMS
Action
OTHER ACTION
Location
NOT IN ROADWAY
Visibility
CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
CHRIST
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Pedestrian: 29-year-old man Injured (non-incapacitating)
Action
NO ACTION
Location
NOT IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

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
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