A tragic accident on Chicago's scenic DuSable Lake Shore Drive left one person dead and four injured in the early hours of Sunday morning. According to police, a driver lost control of his vehicle around 2:20 a.m. in the 2500 block near Soldier Field, careening into a pole before striking a median.
The force of the crash was reportedly severe enough to cause "traumatic injuries" to one passenger, who was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center where sadly, she later succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead. Three other adult passengers were also taken to the same hospital but are currently in good condition.
While two lanes of traffic on DuSable Lake Shore Drive remain closed following the incident, they have since reopened. The CTA's Jackson Park Express and Jeffery Jump buses were temporarily rerouted around the accident site near 27th Street before resuming their regular routes once safety was deemed sufficient.
Local authorities are urging motorists to exercise caution while traveling on the affected stretch of road until further notice.
The force of the crash was reportedly severe enough to cause "traumatic injuries" to one passenger, who was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center where sadly, she later succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead. Three other adult passengers were also taken to the same hospital but are currently in good condition.
While two lanes of traffic on DuSable Lake Shore Drive remain closed following the incident, they have since reopened. The CTA's Jackson Park Express and Jeffery Jump buses were temporarily rerouted around the accident site near 27th Street before resuming their regular routes once safety was deemed sufficient.
Local authorities are urging motorists to exercise caution while traveling on the affected stretch of road until further notice.
"The greatest risk is not taking any risk..." - Mark Zuckerberg 
It's a reminder that our lives are precious and can be taken away in an instant. Safety first, folks! 
. One person lost their life and four others were hurt pretty badly. I heard it was like a crazy crash or something... driver lost control for sure 
. Glad the other passengers are okay though 
, but still super shaken thinking about that poor passenger who didn't make it 
. Authorities need to make sure everyone is safe on those roads, especially with the CTA buses getting rerouted and all 
. Should've been avoided if there was more caution around... just saying 
. I mean, can't people just drive safely for one second? I've driven on that road a ton and it's always been pretty calm. But I guess accidents can happen anywhere, anytime... like at any moment, you know? 
, but still... life is so precious. It's crazy how quickly things can change in an instant. And on a weekend morning too, when everyone's usually feeling all chill and relaxed after a night out or something... it just feels like, what's the point, you know? 
. Like, have there been enough public awareness campaigns about the dangers of reckless driving? It seems to me that more should be done to educate people about how their actions can affect others... even if it's just a matter of being more careful behind the wheel.
... it's like, you're out enjoying the views of Lake Michigan and then BAM! some guy loses control of his car... my heart goes out to that family who just lost loved one 
... four people were lucky enough to make it out alive though, so we gotta be grateful for that 
... hopefully this is a wake-up call for everyone to take their time and stay focused on the road 
it's so sad that one person lost their life... my heart goes out to their loved ones 
hope those who got hurt are on the mend soon and get to enjoy the beautiful views of Lake Shore Drive again 
, i'm still trying to process it. i mean, 2500 block near soldier field is like a famous spot, you know? all those tourists and locals alike... how could something like this happen? 
. it's better safe than sorry, you know? and kudos to the medical team for saving those who were injured - they're literally the real MVPs 
. and four people get hurt, yeah that's harsh 
. btw, can we please make those speed limit signs more visible on that road? 
. Anyway, hoping everyone involved gets back on their feet soon 
. we should all try to stay safe out there 
, can you believe what happened on DuSable Lake Shore Drive?! I'm still shook 
. And yeah, it makes sense that the CTA had to reroute some buses due to the accident - safety first, right? 
can we talk about bike lanes for a sec tho? are they really necessary or do they just take up too much space 
. Motorists need to stay vigilant, that's for sure 
And have you seen the police report? It's super vague... what if they're hiding something? 
.