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Pedestrian killed in Lake Shore Drive accident; all lanes closed

Pedestrian killed in Lake Shore Drive accident; all lanes closed

A serious crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive resulted in the death of a pedestrian and the closure of all lanes for hours during the Monday morning commute. The incident occurred around 6 a.m. near Roosevelt Road, where a Dodge Ram pickup truck traveling northbound hit a 72-year-old man standing in the median, as reported by the Chicago police. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, though not yet identified by authorities. The 26-year-old truck driver remained at the site and did not require treatment, with no other injuries reported. Police have not issued any citations as of now. The lanes between Roosevelt Road and Balbo Drive remained closed for about three hours until reopening right before 9 a.m. Please continue to monitor this developing story for updates.

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