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One pedestrian killed near 3851 S LAKE SHORE DR NB in Oakland

A pedestrian was killed after a Friday night collision in Oakland on May 17, 2024 at 11:51 PM.

The crash occurred near 3851 S LAKE SHORE DR NB, on a one-way road. 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 attributed the cause of the crash to failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

A 2014 Volkswagen Jetta was heading north. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was uninjured.

The police report described the pedestrian, a 46-year-old man, as crossing the roadway where there were no traffic controls; he was killed.

Police were notified at 11:56 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 1,000th injurious crash reported in May 2024, and the 6,219th injurious crash reported in 2024. It was the 37th fatal crash for 2024.

Where it happened

3851 S LAKE SHORE DR NB

Neighborhood
Oakland
Nearest streets
S LAKE SHORE DR

Street view: 41.8267° N, 87.6010° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2014 Volkswagen Jetta
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 30-year-old man Uninjured
BAC Test
TEST PERFORMED, RESULTS UNKNOWN
Hospital
INSIGHT
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Pedestrian: 46-year-old man Killed
Safety Equipment
NONE PRESENT
Action
CROSSING - NO CONTROLS (NOT AT INTERSECTION)
Location
IN ROADWAY
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
ME2024-02708
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
PEDESTRIAN
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Secondary cause
FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
ONE-WAY
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
45 MPH
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