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Two people killed near 4600 N LAKE SHORE DR SB in Uptown

Two drivers were killed after a Tuesday evening head on collision in Uptown on September 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM.

The crash occurred near 4600 N LAKE SHORE DR SB, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 40 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry but reportedly had debris. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

  • A 2006 Honda Element was heading north. The driver, a 53-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt and his airbag deployed; he was killed.
  • A 2023 Chevrolet Suburban was heading south and was hit in the total (all areas). The driver, a 68-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt and his airbag deployed from the front; he was killed.

Police were notified at 8:33 PM. This was the 903rd injurious crash reported in September 2025, and the 13,004th injurious crash reported in 2025. It was the 58th fatal crash for 2025.

Curated articles about this crash

  • Man killed in crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive on North Side

    The driver of a gray SUV, a 53-year-old man, was taken to the Illinois Masonic Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said. Police said he was driving northbound when he then drove into oncoming traffic, hitting a black SUV, whose driver was also taken to Illinois Masonic and was in good condition.

Where it happened

4600 N LAKE SHORE DR SB

Neighborhood
Uptown
Nearest streets
N LAKE SHORE DR· W WILSON DR

Street view: 41.9657° N, 87.6475° W

2 people and 2 vehicles

2006 Honda Element
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
TOTAL (ALL AREAS)
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 53-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED OTHER (KNEE, AIR, BELT, ETC.)
Hospital
ILLINOIS MASONIC
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
2023 Chevrolet Suburban
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
S
First contact point
TOTAL (ALL AREAS)
Plate state
FL
Unit number
2
Driver: 68-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, FRONT
Hospital
ILLINOIS MASONIC HOSPITAL
City
HOUSTON

Reported Conditions

Crash type
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
DEBRIS ON ROADWAY
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
Traffic control
OTHER
Speed limit
40 MPH
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