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Man, 23, Struck and Killed Crossing Lake Shore Drive

1550 US-41

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  • A 23-year-old man was fatally struck by a car while crossing Lake Shore Drive in Chicago early Saturday, according to police reports.

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The driver stayed at the scene, police said. No citations have been issued, and Major Accident investigators are looking into the crash.

The man was walking in the 1500 block of North Lake Shore Drive around 1:11 a.m. when he crossed the southbound lanes, climbed over the median and entered the northbound lanes, where a blue sedan traveling north struck him, according to police. He was seriously hurt and taken to Northwestern Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A 23-year-old man died early Saturday after being struck by a car while crossing Lake Shore Drive on foot, Chicago police said.

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Incident reported at 1550 US-41.

The driver stayed at the scene, police said. No citations have been issued, and Major Accident investigators are looking into the crash.

The man was walking in the 1500 block of North Lake Shore Drive around 1:11 a.m. when he crossed the southbound lanes, climbed over the median and entered the northbound lanes, where a blue sedan traveling north struck him, according to police. He was seriously hurt and taken to Northwestern Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A 23-year-old man died early Saturday after being struck by a car while crossing Lake Shore Drive on foot, Chicago police said.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 1550 US-41.

The driver stayed at the scene, police said. No citations have been issued, and Major Accident investigators are looking into the crash.

The man was walking in the 1500 block of North Lake Shore Drive around 1:11 a.m. when he crossed the southbound lanes, climbed over the median and entered the northbound lanes, where a blue sedan traveling north struck him, according to police. He was seriously hurt and taken to Northwestern Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A 23-year-old man died early Saturday after being struck by a car while crossing Lake Shore Drive on foot, Chicago police said.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 1550 US-41.

The driver stayed at the scene, police said. No citations have been issued, and Major Accident investigators are looking into the crash.

The man was walking in the 1500 block of North Lake Shore Drive around 1:11 a.m. when he crossed the southbound lanes, climbed over the median and entered the northbound lanes, where a blue sedan traveling north struck him, according to police. He was seriously hurt and taken to Northwestern Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A 23-year-old man died early Saturday after being struck by a car while crossing Lake Shore Drive on foot, Chicago police said.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 1550 US-41.

The driver stayed at the scene, police said. No citations have been issued, and Major Accident investigators are looking into the crash.

The man was walking in the 1500 block of North Lake Shore Drive around 1:11 a.m. when he crossed the southbound lanes, climbed over the median and entered the northbound lanes, where a blue sedan traveling north struck him, according to police. He was seriously hurt and taken to Northwestern Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A 23-year-old man died early Saturday after being struck by a car while crossing Lake Shore Drive on foot, Chicago police said.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 1550 US-41.

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Comments30

SouthShoreSquirrelSep 19 at 5:18 PM

I just feel like anyone crossing LSD(a highway) and gets hit by a car it was done on purpose.

TopChicagoSep 19 at 4:07 PM

I feel bad for the driver

chicagoUser1908115007Sep 19 at 4:29 PM

YEAHHHHH BUT HE'S JUS I GUESS GET A CITATION

WR2HB2020Sep 19 at 6:14 PM

There is an underpass walkway literally steps from where this happened! Why would you risk crossing the Drive dodging cars?

versaillesUser2387248024Sep 19 at 5:34 PM

My sympathies go out of the Driver

SouthShoreSquirrelSep 19 at 5:18 PM

I just feel like anyone crossing LSD(a highway) and gets hit by a car it was done on purpose.

TopChicagoSep 19 at 4:07 PM

I feel bad for the driver

chicagoUser1908115007Sep 19 at 4:29 PM

YEAHHHHH BUT HE'S JUS I GUESS GET A CITATION

WR2HB2020Sep 19 at 6:14 PM

There is an underpass walkway literally steps from where this happened! Why would you risk crossing the Drive dodging cars?

versaillesUser2387248024Sep 19 at 5:34 PM

My sympathies go out of the Driver

SouthShoreSquirrelSep 19 at 5:18 PM

I just feel like anyone crossing LSD(a highway) and gets hit by a car it was done on purpose.

TopChicagoSep 19 at 4:07 PM

I feel bad for the driver

chicagoUser1908115007Sep 19 at 4:29 PM

YEAHHHHH BUT HE'S JUS I GUESS GET A CITATION

WR2HB2020Sep 19 at 6:14 PM

There is an underpass walkway literally steps from where this happened! Why would you risk crossing the Drive dodging cars?

versaillesUser2387248024Sep 19 at 5:34 PM

My sympathies go out of the Driver

SouthShoreSquirrelSep 19 at 5:18 PM

I just feel like anyone crossing LSD(a highway) and gets hit by a car it was done on purpose.

TopChicagoSep 19 at 4:07 PM

I feel bad for the driver

chicagoUser1908115007Sep 19 at 4:29 PM

YEAHHHHH BUT HE'S JUS I GUESS GET A CITATION

WR2HB2020Sep 19 at 6:14 PM

There is an underpass walkway literally steps from where this happened! Why would you risk crossing the Drive dodging cars?

versaillesUser2387248024Sep 19 at 5:34 PM

My sympathies go out of the Driver

SouthShoreSquirrelSep 19 at 5:18 PM

I just feel like anyone crossing LSD(a highway) and gets hit by a car it was done on purpose.

TopChicagoSep 19 at 4:07 PM

I feel bad for the driver

chicagoUser1908115007Sep 19 at 4:29 PM

YEAHHHHH BUT HE'S JUS I GUESS GET A CITATION

WR2HB2020Sep 19 at 6:14 PM

There is an underpass walkway literally steps from where this happened! Why would you risk crossing the Drive dodging cars?

versaillesUser2387248024Sep 19 at 5:34 PM

My sympathies go out of the Driver

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