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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
Nearest streets
N LAKE SHORE DR

Street view: 41.9381° N, 87.6373° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2023 Volkswagen Tiguan
Vehicle type
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE (SUV)
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
MERGING
Travel direction
N
First contact point
FRONT-RIGHT-CORNER
Vehicle defect
OTHER
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 20-year-old man Injured (non-incapacitating)
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Reported Action
OTHER
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
Hospital
NORTHWESTERN
License State
IL
Passenger: 25-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Airbag
DEPLOYED, COMBINATION
Hospital
NORTHWESTERN

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
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