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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
Nearest streets
N LA SALLE DR· W HURON ST

Street view: 41.8948° N, 87.6328° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2003 Lexus ES300
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
W
First contact point
FRONT-RIGHT-CORNER
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 26-year-old man Killed
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Reported Action
TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
City
TINLEY PARK
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: 27-year-old man Injured (non-incapacitating)
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

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
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