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One pedestrian killed near 2900 S LAKE SHORE DR SB in Douglas

A pedestrian was killed after a Friday evening collision in Douglas on April 12, 2019 at 8:03 PM.

The crash occurred near 2900 S LAKE SHORE DR SB, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 45 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2017 Volkswagen CC was heading south. The driver, a 31-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt and his airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured.

An 80-year-old woman (pedestrian) was killed.

Police were notified at 8:09 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 503rd injurious crash reported in April 2019, and the 3,866th injurious crash reported in 2019. It was the 24th fatal crash for 2019.

Where it happened

2900 S LAKE SHORE DR SB

Neighborhood
Douglas
Nearest streets
S LAKE SHORE DR

Street view: 41.8421° N, 87.6103° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2017 Volkswagen CC
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
S
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 31-year-old man Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DID NOT DEPLOY
BAC Test
TEST REFUSED
Reported Action
OTHER
Hospital
REFUSE
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Pedestrian: 80-year-old woman Killed
Physical Condition
REMOVED BY EMS
Reported Visibility
OTHER
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN BARRIER
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
45 MPH
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