One person killed, and two other people injured near 300 N WABASH AVE in The Loop

A passenger was killed after a Sunday early morning collision with a fixed object in The Loop on July 19, 2020 at 2:35 AM. 2 other people reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 300 N WABASH AVE, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dusk, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to reckless, careless, or aggressive driving; and, secondarily, to traveling the wrong way or on the wrong side.

A 2020 Honda Accord was heading north while backing up. The police report described the driver, a 27-year-old man, as backing up improperly. His airbag deployed from the side; he reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries. A 25-year-old male passenger was killed; his airbag deployed from the side. A 25-year-old female passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; her airbag did not deploy. Two other passengers were uninjured.

Police were notified at 2:35 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 910th injurious crash reported in July 2020, and the 7,232nd injurious crash reported in 2020. It was the 65th fatal crash for 2020.