A man has died after he was ejected from a vehicle following an accident on DuSable Lake Shore Drive early Thursday morning.
The incident took place at 3:08 a.m. Thursday in the southbound lanes of the roadway in the 1300 block of North DuSable Lake Shore Drive, according to police.
NBC 5 Traffic reporter Kye Martin added that the accident occurred near Schiller, between Chicago's Lincoln Park and Gold Coast neighborhoods.
According to officials, a man was driving a black SUV in the southbound lanes when he struck the shoulder. The driver was ejected and transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition, police said.
A short time later, Chicago police reported that the man had succumbed to his injuries.
A male sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital in good condition, police said.
Photos and video from the scene showed a black car slammed up against the median with a shattered windshield, with significant damage to the front of the car and on the driver's side.
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According to officials, no citations were pending and an investigation was ongoing.
The crash was one of several leading to delays during the Thursday morning commute, including on the southwest side, where the onramp to I-290 was closed due to a shooting investigation.
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Other crashes and delays Thursday morning were reported on the Stevenson at Pulaski, and in Merrillville and on the Indiana Toll Road, where snow-covered, slick roads had led to accidents.
"Overnight snow has created slippery travel," a tweet from the National Weather Service said. "Be sure to check road conditions before leaving and allow extra time for the commute."
You can check Illinois road conditions ahead of your commute here.
