One person killed, and one other person injured near 5799 S LAKE SHORE DR in Jackson Park

A passenger was killed after a Sunday evening collision with a fixed object in Jackson Park on August 2, 2020 at 8:23 PM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 5799 S LAKE SHORE DR, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 45 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dusk, the weather was rainy, and the roadway was wet. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2015 Nissan was heading north. The driver, a 29-year-old man, reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; his airbag deployed from the front. A 28-year-old female passenger was killed; her airbag deployed from the front.

Police were notified at 8:23 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 88th injurious crash reported in August 2020, and the 7,949th injurious crash reported in 2020. It was the 76th fatal crash for 2020.