Five people severely injured near 3000 N LAKE SHORE DR SB in Lake View

Four passengers and a driver were severely injured after a Saturday early morning collision with a fixed object in Lake View on January 30, 2021 at 3:19 AM.

The crash occurred near 3000 N LAKE SHORE DR SB, 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 dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (an arrest was made); and, secondarily, to reckless, careless, or aggressive driving.

A 2008 Infiniti EX35 was heading south while negotiating a curve. The police report described the driver, a 23-year-old man, as going too fast for conditions and being under the influence of alcohol. He was wearing a seat belt, his airbag deployed from the front, and he was trapped; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries. A 24-year-old female passenger was wearing a seat belt, her airbag deployed from the front, and was trapped; she reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries. An 18-year-old male passenger was wearing a seat belt; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries. A 41-year-old male passenger was wearing a seat belt; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries. A 24-year-old female passenger was wearing a seat belt and was trapped; she reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.

Police were notified at 3:20 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 964th injurious crash reported in January 2021, and the 964th injurious crash reported in 2021.