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
- Ward
- 43rd Ward
- Nearest streets
- E SCHILLER ST· N LAKE SHORE DR
- Intersections
- E SCHILLER ST & N LAKE SHORE DR
Street view: 41.9079° N, 87.6260° W
2 people and 1 vehicle
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
Raw data
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