One person killed, four people severely injured near 4300 W LAKE ST in Garfield Park
A passenger was killed; and three other passengers and a driver were severely injured after a Sunday afternoon collision with a fixed object in Garfield Park on December 22, 2024 at 1:27 PM.
The crash occurred near 4300 W LAKE ST. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.
A 2003 Lexus RX300 was heading west while changing lanes. The driver, a 34-year-old man, reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries; his airbag deployed. A 30-year-old female passenger was killed; her airbag deployed. A 13-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries. A 15-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries. An 11-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.
Police were notified at 1:27 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 986th injurious crash reported in December 2024, and the 18,082nd injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 108th fatal crash for 2024.
Where it happened
4300 W LAKE ST
- Neighborhood
- Garfield Park
- Ward
- 28th Ward
- Nearest streets
- N KILDARE AVE· W LAKE ST
- Intersections
- W LAKE ST & N KILDARE AVE
Street view: 41.8860° N, 87.7333° W
5 people and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
- Secondary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DAYLIGHT
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- OTHER
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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