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One cyclist severely injured near 1400 N LAKE SHORE DR in Gold Coast

A cyclist was severely injured after a Monday afternoon hit-and-run collision in Gold Coast on July 20, 2026 at 3:49 PM.

The crash occurred near 1400 N LAKE SHORE DR, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 10 mph. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to yield right of way.

A vehicle of unknown make was heading south. The police report described the driver, an unknown age male, as going too fast for conditions. He was not wearing a helmet; he was uninjured.

A 45-year-old woman (cyclist) was in a bike lane, wearing a helmet, and she was totally ejected; she reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.

Police were notified at 5:31 PM on July 24 and made a report on scene. This was the 1,106th injurious crash reported in July 2026, and the 9,964th injurious crash reported in 2026.

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Where it happened

1400 N LAKE SHORE DR

Neighborhood
Gold Coast
Nearest streets
E SCHILLER ST· N LAKE SHORE DR

Street view: 41.9079° N, 87.6260° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

Vehicle of unknown make
Vehicle type
MOPED OR MOTORIZED BICYCLE
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
S
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: unknown age male Uninjured
Safety Equipment
HELMET NOT USED
Reported Action
TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS
Cyclist: 45-year-old woman Incapacitated
Safety Equipment
BICYCLE HELMET (PEDACYCLIST INVOLVED ONLY)
Ejection
TOTALLY EJECTED
Location
BIKE LANE
Visibility
NO CONTRASTING CLOTHING
Hospital
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
CYCLIST
Primary cause
FAILING TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DAYLIGHT
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
10 MPH
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