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One person killed, and two other people injured near 3200 S LAKE SHORE DR SB in Douglas

A driver was killed after a Sunday night collision with a fixed object in Douglas on October 26, 2025 at 11:09 PM. 2 other people reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 3200 S LAKE SHORE DR SB, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 40 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to vehicle equipment or its condition.

A 2011 Buick Encore was heading south. The driver, a 36-year-old woman, was wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed; she was killed. An unknown age male passenger was wearing a seat belt and his airbag deployed; he reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries. An unknown age male passenger was wearing a seat belt and his airbag deployed; he reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries. One other passenger was uninjured.

Police were notified at 11:09 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,307th injurious crash reported in October 2025, and the 15,043rd injurious crash reported in 2025. It was the 67th fatal crash for 2025.

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Where it happened

3200 S LAKE SHORE DR SB

Neighborhood
Douglas
Nearest streets
S LAKE SHORE DR

Street view: 41.8357° N, 87.6083° W

4 people and 1 vehicle

2011 Buick Encore
Vehicle type
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE (SUV)
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
S
First contact point
FRONT-LEFT-CORNER
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 36-year-old woman Killed
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Physical Condition
REMOVED BY EMS
BAC Test
TEST PERFORMED, RESULTS UNKNOWN
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
SOUTH HOLLAND
State
IL
Passenger: unknown age male Injured (non-incapacitating)
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
NORTHWESTERN
Passenger: unknown age male Injured (non-incapacitating)
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Passenger: unknown age female Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
INSIGHT

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary cause
EQUIPMENT - VEHICLE CONDITION
Secondary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN BARRIER
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
40 MPH
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