Serious Accident on DuSable Lake Shore Drive Sends Car Into Bicyclist
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: October 3, 2023
Driver and bicyclist in good condition
A car accident on DuSable Lake Shore Drive in Chicago resulted in a collision with a bicyclist on Monday night. The incident occurred at around 7:17 p.m. near Foster Avenue on the northbound side of the drive.
According to police, a 29-year-old woman was traveling north when she lost control of her vehicle. The car veered off Lake Shore Drive and onto the Lakefront Trail bike path, crashing through a guardrail in the process.
The bicyclist involved in the crash was identified as a 54-year-old woman who was riding her bike along the path. She was struck by the car and fell from her bicycle. Emergency services transported her to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center where she is reported to be in good condition.
Witnesses overheard paramedics discussing an injured foot with the bicyclist as she was being loaded into an ambulance. The driver of the car also sustained injuries and was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center for neck and back pain but is said to be in good condition.
While witnesses claimed that another bicyclist may have been hit during this incident, authorities have not confirmed this report at present.
As of now, there is no information available regarding what caused this accident on DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
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Tags: Illinois, Chicago, Accident, Pedestrian, News, Traffic, Safety, Bicyclist, Lake Shore Drive
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- 54-year-old woman
- Vehicles:
- Toyota Prous
- State:
- Illinois
- City:
- Chicago
- Location:
- DuSable Lake Shore Drive near Foster Avenue
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-10-02
- Time of Incident:
- 7:17 p.m.
DuSable Lake Shore Drive near Foster Avenue
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