One person killed, and one other person injured near 3109 N LAKE SHORE DR in Lake View
A passenger was killed after a Wednesday night collision with a fixed object in Lake View on May 8, 2024 at 11:58 PM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
The crash occurred near 3109 N LAKE SHORE DR, 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 wet. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to distraction from outside the vehicle; and, secondarily, to inadequate driving skill, knowledge, or experience.
A 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan was heading north while merging. The driver, a 20-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt and his airbag deployed; he reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries. A 25-year-old male passenger was wearing a seat belt and his airbag deployed; he was killed.
Police were notified at 11:58 PM. This was the 497th injurious crash reported in May 2024, and the 5,716th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 33rd fatal crash for 2024.
Where it happened
3109 N LAKE SHORE DR
- Neighborhood
- Lake View
- Ward
- 44th Ward
- Nearest streets
- N LAKE SHORE DR
Street view: 41.9381° N, 87.6373° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- DISTRACTION - FROM OUTSIDE VEHICLE
- Secondary cause
- DRIVING SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- WET
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN BARRIER
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 40 MPH
Raw data
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