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One person killed, and one other person injured near 2300 S LAKE SHORE DR W in Near South Side

A driver was killed after a Friday afternoon collision with a fixed object in Near South Side on July 22, 2022 at 12:08 PM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 2300 S LAKE SHORE DR W, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 45 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2004 Chevrolet Trail Blazer was heading north. The driver, an unknown age male, was not wearing a seat belt, his airbag deployed, and was totally ejected; he was killed. A 21-year-old male passenger was wearing a seat belt and his airbag deployed; he reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

Police were notified at 12:10 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,024th injurious crash reported in July 2022, and the 8,545th injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 73rd fatal crash for 2022.

Where it happened

2300 S LAKE SHORE DR W

Neighborhood
Near South Side

Street view: 41.8510° N, 87.6139° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2004 Chevrolet Trail Blazer
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
SIDE-RIGHT-FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: unknown age male Killed
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT NOT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Ejection
TOTALLY EJECTED
Hospital
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Passenger: 21-year-old man Injured (non-incapacitating)
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

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
45 MPH
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