One pedestrian killed near 1401 S LAKE SHORE DR E in Museum Campus

A pedestrian was killed after a Saturday evening collision in Museum Campus on February 1, 2020 at 7:45 PM.

The crash occurred near 1401 S LAKE SHORE DR E, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 40 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dark, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2018 Toyota Prius was heading north and was hit in the front. The driver, a 73-year-old woman, was wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed from the front; she was uninjured.

The police report described the pedestrian, a 29-year-old man, as crossing the roadway where there were no traffic controls and being under the influence of alcohol and drugs; he was killed.

Police were notified at 7:51 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 34th injurious crash reported in February 2020, and the 1,243rd injurious crash reported in 2020. It was the 8th fatal crash for 2020.