One pedestrian killed near 1600 N LAKE SHORE DR SB in Lincoln Park

A pedestrian was killed after a Thursday afternoon rear end collision in Lincoln Park on March 21, 2024 at 1:09 PM.

The crash occurred near 1600 N LAKE SHORE DR SB. The posted speed limit was 40 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2020 Ford F250 was heading south. The police report described the driver, a 53-year-old man, as failing to yield. His airbag deployed; he was uninjured.
• A 2015 Ford Ecosport was heading south. The driver, a 32-year-old woman, was uninjured.

The police report described the pedestrian, a 44-year-old man, as walking to/from a disabled vehicle; he was killed.

There was one other vehicle involved but not being driven: A 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, hit in the rear-left-corner.

Police were notified at 1:09 PM. This was the 945th injurious crash reported in March 2024, and the 3,325th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 20th fatal crash for 2024.