Two people were killed and two others were injured early Sunday in a violent crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Chicago’s South Side, prompting lane closures as emergency crews and investigators worked the scene in the dark.
Crash Details And Victims
A Kia sedan driven by a 33-year-old man was headed south in the 3900 block of S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive when it struck a Chevrolet sedan, fatally injuring the two people inside the Chevy, according to FOX 32 Chicago. Police told the station they responded at about 4:24 a.m. The Kia’s driver and his adult passenger were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where their conditions were later described as stabilized.
What Local Outlets Reported
The Chicago Sun-Times reported the collision happened around 4:20 a.m. in the same 3900 block and noted that officials had released few additional details as of Sunday morning. According to the Sun-Times, the identities of those who died have not been made public while investigators work to determine what led up to the wreck.
Investigation Underway
Detectives with the Chicago Police Department’s Major Accidents Investigative Unit are handling the case, authorities told FOX 32 Chicago. Police have not stated whether any citations or charges will follow, as investigators continue to gather evidence and reconstruct the moments leading up to the impact.
Why The Drive Is A Trouble Spot
DuSable Lake Shore Drive has seen a run of serious crashes this year, from wrong-way wrecks to multi-vehicle pileups that quickly spill onto nearby streets. Recent coverage has flagged multi-car crashes clogging the Drive as a growing concern for South Side and lakefront drivers. A broader state conversation about automated enforcement, including an Illinois Senate proposal to study AI speed cameras along the corridor, has also kept safety on the Drive in the spotlight, according to Axios.
Authorities have not released the names of the two people killed in Sunday’s crash. This story will be updated as officials share more information.
