Man, 80, dies after suffering medical emergency on Lake Shore Drive, police say

Thursday, January 30, 2020
CHICAGO (WLS) -- All southbound lanes of Lake Shore Drive have reopened on Chicago's North Side after a fatal crash Thursday afternoon.

Around 3:10 p.m., an 80-year-old male driver suffered a medical emergency while driving in the southbound lanes near Belmont, according to Chicago police. The driver became unresponsive and hit a guardrail, causing the vehicle to spin out and block traffic.
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The driver was pronounced dead on the scene, police said. His name has not yet been released.

It's not known if anyone else was injured in the crash.
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Chicago police said the Major Accidents Investigation Unit responded to the scene.

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