One person killed, and eight other people injured near 1140 S COLUMBUS DR in Grant Park

A driver was killed after a Thursday morning rear end collision in Grant Park on November 16, 2023 at 9:34 AM.

The crash occurred near 1140 S COLUMBUS DR, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry but reportedly had a worn surface. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan was heading south. The driver, a 34-year-old man, was killed; his airbag deployed and he was trapped.
• A 2008 NEW Flyer operated by the CTA was heading south while slowing or stopping in traffic and was hit in the rear. The driver, a 53-year-old man, reportedly suffered unspecified injuries; his airbag did not deploy. A 44-year-old female passenger reportedly suffered unspecified injuries; her airbag did not deploy. A 25-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered unspecified injuries; his airbag did not deploy. A 42-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered unspecified injuries; his airbag did not deploy. A 36-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered unspecified injuries; his airbag did not deploy. A 28-year-old female passenger reportedly suffered unspecified injuries; her airbag did not deploy. A 41-year-old female passenger reportedly suffered unspecified injuries; her airbag did not deploy. A 35-year-old female passenger reportedly suffered unspecified injuries; her airbag did not deploy.

Police were notified at 9:34 AM. This was the 770th injurious crash reported in November 2023, and the 14,762nd injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 124th fatal crash for 2023.