One person killed, and four other people injured near 2500 S LAKE SHORE DR SB in Near South Side

A passenger was killed after a Sunday early morning collision with a fixed object in Near South Side on January 18, 2026 at 2:21 AM. 4 other people reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 2500 S LAKE SHORE DR SB, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 40 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was icy. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to distraction from outside the vehicle.

A 2016 Toyota Highlander was heading south. The driver, a 60-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt and his airbag deployed; he reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries. An unknown age female passenger was wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed; she was killed. An unknown age passenger was wearing a seat belt and their airbag deployed; they reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries. A 21-year-old female passenger was wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed; she reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries. A 22-year-old female passenger was wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed; she reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

Police were notified at 2:21 AM. This was the 772nd injurious crash reported in January 2026, and the 772nd injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 7th fatal crash for 2026.