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Two people killed, and three other people injured near 2301 S LAKE SHORE DR SB in Museum Campus

A driver and a passenger were killed after a Sunday morning collision with a fixed object in Museum Campus on May 5, 2024 at 11:40 AM. 3 other people reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 2301 S LAKE SHORE DR SB, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 55 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2010 Chevrolet Malibu was heading south. The driver, a 31-year-old man, was killed; his airbag deployed. A 4-year-old female passenger was killed; her airbag deployed. A 27-year-old female passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; her airbag deployed. A female reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; her airbag deployed. A 9-year-old female passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; her airbag deployed.

Police were notified at 11:47 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 274th injurious crash reported in May 2024, and the 5,493rd injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 31st fatal crash for 2024.

Where it happened

2301 S LAKE SHORE DR SB

Neighborhood
Museum Campus

Street view: 41.8511° N, 87.6129° W

5 people and 1 vehicle

2010 Chevrolet Malibu
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Travel direction
S
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 31-year-old man Killed
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
BAC Test
TEST REFUSED
Hospital
COMER CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: 4-year-old girl Killed
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
COMERS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
Passenger: 27-year-old woman Injured (non-incapacitating)
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Passenger: unknown age female Injured (non-incapacitating)
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
COMERS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
State
IL
Passenger: 9-year-old girl Injured (non-incapacitating)
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
LURIE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN BARRIER
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
55 MPH
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