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One person killed near 1550 N LAKE SHORE DR SB in Gold Coast

A driver was killed after a Thursday early morning collision with a fixed object in Gold Coast on June 17, 2021 at 1:32 AM.

The crash occurred near 1550 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 did not specify a cause for the crash.

A 2004 Cadillac Escalade was heading south. The driver, a 19-year-old man, was killed; he was totally ejected.

Police were notified at 1:34 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 922nd injurious crash reported in June 2021, and the 6,630th injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 52nd fatal crash for 2021.

Where it happened

1550 N LAKE SHORE DR SB

Neighborhood
Gold Coast
Nearest streets
N LAKE SHORE DR

Street view: 41.9110° N, 87.6261° W

1 person and 1 vehicle

2004 Cadillac Escalade
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
S
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 19-year-old man Killed
Ejection
TOTALLY EJECTED
Hospital
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN BARRIER
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
40 MPH
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