One person killed, two people severely injured, and two other people injured near 2650 W LAKE ST in Garfield Park

A passenger was killed; and a driver and another passenger were severely injured after a Saturday early morning collision with a fixed object in Garfield Park on December 18, 2021 at 2:05 AM. 2 other people reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 2650 W LAKE ST, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was rainy, and the roadway was wet. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to reckless, careless, or aggressive driving; and, secondarily, to driving after drinking (no arrest was made).

A 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan was heading west. The police report described the driver, a 41-year-old man, as going too fast for conditions and being under the influence of alcohol. He was not wearing a seat belt and his airbag deployed; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries. A 41-year-old female passenger was not wearing a seat belt; she was killed. A 37-year-old male passenger was not wearing a seat belt; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries. A 23-year-old female passenger was not wearing a seat belt and her airbag deployed; she reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries. An unknown age passenger was not wearing a seat belt; they reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

Police were notified at 2:05 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 778th injurious crash reported in December 2021, and the 15,860th injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 151st fatal crash for 2021.