One person killed, one person severely injured, and one other person injured near 30 E LAKE ST in The Loop

A driver was killed and a passenger was severely injured after a Wednesday evening collision with a fixed object in The Loop on January 4, 2023 at 5:39 PM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 30 E LAKE ST, on a one-way road. The posted speed limit was 35 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was rainy, and the roadway was wet. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2011 Infiniti FX35 was heading west. The police report described the driver, an 18-year-old man, as going too fast for conditions. His airbag deployed; he was killed. A 17-year-old female passenger reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries; her airbag deployed. One of his passengers reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

Police were notified at 5:49 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 132nd injurious crash reported in January 2023, and the 132nd injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 4th fatal crash for 2023.