One person killed, one person severely injured near 4312 S LAKE SHORE DR SB in Kenwood
A driver was killed and a passenger was severely injured after a Saturday early morning collision with a fixed object in Kenwood on July 13, 2024 at 3:24 AM.
The crash occurred near 4312 S LAKE SHORE DR SB, on a road divided by a median barrier. The posted speed limit was 45 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
A 2017 Buick Encore was heading south. The driver, an unknown age male, was killed; his airbag deployed from the front. A 12-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.
Police were notified at 3:24 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 627th injurious crash reported in July 2024, and the 9,426th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 55th fatal crash for 2024.
Where it happened
4312 S LAKE SHORE DR SB
- Neighborhood
- Kenwood
- Ward
- 4th Ward
- Nearest streets
- S LAKE SHORE DR
Street view: 41.8165° N, 87.5951° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN BARRIER
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 45 MPH
Raw data
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