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One pedestrian killed, and one other person injured near 4500 S LAKE SHORE DR NB in Kenwood

A pedestrian was killed after a Saturday early morning collision in Kenwood on July 27, 2024 at 12:50 AM.

The crash occurred near 4500 S LAKE SHORE DR NB, 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 failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

A 2013 Toyota Prius operated as a taxi was heading north. The driver, a 36-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt and his airbag deployed from the front; he was uninjured. A 30-year-old female passenger was wearing a seat belt; she reportedly suffered unspecified injuries.

An unknown age male (pedestrian) was killed.

Police were notified at 1:18 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,433rd injurious crash reported in July 2024, and the 10,232nd injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 62nd fatal crash for 2024.

Where it happened

4500 S LAKE SHORE DR NB

Neighborhood
Kenwood
Nearest streets
S LAKE SHORE DR

Street view: 41.8142° N, 87.5930° W

3 people and 1 vehicle

2013 Toyota Prius
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
TAXI/FOR HIRE
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
FRONT-RIGHT-CORNER
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 36-year-old man Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, FRONT
BAC Test
TEST PERFORMED, RESULTS UNKNOWN
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: 30-year-old woman Possible injuries
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
City
BELLWOOD
State
IL
Pedestrian: unknown age male Killed
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Action
NOT AT INTERSECTION
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
U OF C
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
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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