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One pedestrian killed near 705 W 63RD ST in Englewood

A pedestrian was killed after a Tuesday afternoon collision in Englewood on February 28, 2023 at 3:25 PM.

The crash occurred near 705 W 63RD ST, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 25 mph. There was a school zone sign. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to disregarding road markings; and, secondarily, to traveling the wrong way or on the wrong side.

A 2017 KIA Niro was heading west while driving the wrong way. The police report described the driver, a 32-year-old woman, as attempting to pass improperly. Her airbag did not deploy; she was uninjured.

The police report described the pedestrian, a 53-year-old man, as crossing the roadway where there were no traffic controls; he was killed.

Police were notified at 3:25 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,048th injurious crash reported in February 2023, and the 2,145th injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 28th fatal crash for 2023.

Where it happened

705 W 63RD ST

Neighborhood
Englewood
Nearest streets
W 63RD ST

Street view: 41.7797° N, 87.6430° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2017 KIA Niro
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
DRIVING WRONG WAY
Travel direction
W
First contact point
FRONT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 32-year-old woman Uninjured
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
Reported Action
IMPROPER PASSING
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Pedestrian: 53-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Action
CROSSING - NO CONTROLS (NOT AT INTERSECTION)
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
UOFC
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
DISREGARDING ROAD MARKINGS
Secondary cause
DRIVING ON WRONG SIDE/WRONG WAY
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
Traffic control
SCHOOL ZONE
Speed limit
25 MPH
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