One person killed, one person severely injured near 5026 S LAKE SHORE DR SB in Kenwood
A driver was killed and a passenger was severely injured after a Thursday early morning collision with a fixed object in Kenwood on March 10, 2022 at 3:00 AM.
The crash occurred near 5026 S LAKE SHORE DR SB, on a divided road. 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 attributed the cause of the crash to failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash; and, secondarily, to inadequate driving skill, knowledge, or experience.
A 2001 Lexus RX was heading south. The police report described the driver, a 28-year-old woman, as going too fast for conditions. She was not wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed; she was killed. A 30-year-old male passenger was wearing a seat belt and his airbag deployed; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.
Police were notified at 3:01 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 310th injurious crash reported in March 2022, and the 2,361st injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 23rd fatal crash for 2022.
Where it happened
5026 S LAKE SHORE DR SB
- Neighborhood
- Kenwood
- Ward
- 5th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S LAKE SHORE DR
Street view: 41.8036° N, 87.5821° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
- Secondary cause
- DRIVING SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 45 MPH
Raw data
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