Woman, 25, killed, and 40-year-old man in serious condition when motorcyclist Charles Lyons, 20, collides with pedestrians on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois

Modified Date: 
Fri, 09/29/2017 - 8:56pm
Accident Date: 
Monday, October 19, 2015

Woman Killed When Motorcycle Strikes 2 Pedestrians On Lake ShoreDrive(link is external)

As of about 1 a.m., Lake Shore Drive was shut down between Jackson and Balbo while the police Major Accidents Investigation Unit investigates the crash. About 10:25 p.m., the motorcycle rode between stopped cars in the 700 block of South Lake Shore Drive and struck the man and woman as they were crossing the street, according to Chicago Police. The motorcyclist, a 20-year-old man, was also injured in the crash and taken in serious condition to Northwestern, police said. CHICAGO (STMW) — A motorcycle struck a man and a woman as they were crossing Lake Shore Drive Monday night near Grant Park, killing the woman and sending both the man and the motorcyclist to the hospital in serious condition, police said. The man was taken in serious condition to Stroger Hospital, police said.

Woman fatally struck by motorcycle while crossing Lake Shore Drive(link is external)

A 25-year-old woman is dead after a motorcyclist hit her and another man crossing Lake Shore Drive near Grant Park.Police said a 20-year-old man on a motorcycle was weaving between stopped cars in the 700-block of South Lake Shore Drive around 10:30 p.m. Monday, when he struck the two victims.The woman was rushed to Northwest Memorial Hospital, where she died. The man was transported to Stroger Hospital, where he is listed in serious condition.The motorcyclist was also injured in the crash. He was also taken to Northwestern, where he is listed in serious condition.He is in police custody and charges against him are pending.Lake Shore Drive was shut down between East Jackson Drive and East Balbo Avenue for four hours for the crash investigation.

Motorcycle Rider Ticketed After Fatally Striking Woman On Lake ShoreDrive(link is external)

CHICAGO (CBS) — A 20-year-old man from Evergreen Park has been issued multiple traffic citations after striking and killing a woman who was crossing Lake Shore Drive when the man ran a red light on his motorcycle. A 25-year-old woman was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Police said Charles Lyons, of the 9400 block of South Spaulding, swerved between cars stopped at a red light at Lake Shore Drive and Balbo Avenue late Monday, and blew through the red light, crashing into a group of pedestrians who were crossing the street near Buckingham Fountain. The Chicago Police Major Accidents Investigation Unit was still investigating, but no felony charges had been filed as of Wednesday morning. He was in serious condition on Tuesday, but an updated condition was not available on Wednesday.

North Side Man Charged in Fatal Lake Shore Drive Crash(link is external)

A North Side man was charged Saturday with a crash on Lake Shore Drive earlier this week that left a woman dead and another man injured. When he blew through the stop light, the motorcycle struck a 25-year-old woman and a 40-year-old man as they crossed Lake Shore Drive in the crosswalk. Charles Lyons, 20, was speeding on his motorcycle at about 10:25 p.m. on Monday in the 600 block of South Lake Shore Drive when he failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of Balbo and Lake Shore Drive, according to police. Lyons was also seriously injured in the crash and taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was treated and later charged for the crash. The woman was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition, but she later died of her injuries, according to police.

Mujer de 25 Años Muere Despues de Cruzar Lake Shore Drive(link is external)

Las autoridades declararon que la motocicleta se metio entre dos autos que estaban parados en el cemaforo rojo en la esquina de Lake Shore Drive y la avenida Balbo.

Police contacting German Consulate to reach family of woman killed on Lake Shore Drive(link is external)

The couple are from Germany, and authorities said they are having a hard time contacting their families there.

People Involved: 
Charles Lyons

Add new comment

To prevent automated s-p-a-m submissions leave this field empty.
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
8 + 8 =
Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. E.g. for 1+3, enter 4.