One person killed, and one other person injured near 700 N LA SALLE DR in River North
A driver was killed after a Monday early morning collision with a fixed object in River North on March 2, 2020 at 2:07 AM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
The crash occurred near 700 N LA SALLE DR, on a one-way 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 2003 Lexus ES300 was heading west. The police report described the driver, a 26-year-old man, as going too fast for conditions. His airbag deployed; he was killed. A 27-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; his airbag deployed.
Police were notified at 2:07 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 40th injurious crash reported in March 2020, and the 2,422nd injurious crash reported in 2020. It was the 17th fatal crash for 2020.
Where it happened
700 N LA SALLE DR
- Neighborhood
- River North
- Ward
- 42nd Ward
- Nearest streets
- N LA SALLE DR· W HURON ST
- Intersections
- W HURON ST & N LA SALLE DR
Street view: 41.8948° N, 87.6328° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- ONE-WAY
- Traffic control
- TRAFFIC SIGNAL
- Speed limit
- 35 MPH
Raw data
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