CHICAGO (WLS) — A vehicle veered off DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Tuesday morning and crashed into an electrical shed on Chicago’s South Side.
The crash happened near 47th Street along DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
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According to Chicago police, a 23-year-old driver in a gray SUV was traveling north when they swerved to avoid another vehicle.
The SUV left the roadway, crossed over the grass and came to rest on top of the electrical shed, landing just a few feet from the nearby bike path.
The close call has renewed concerns among cyclists, with some calling for a guardrail or other barrier to better separate riders from traffic.
“It’s scary, because you know, I think about it, and I wouldn’t have time to react,” rider Bruce Tyler said.
Tyler said he uses the path frequently and believes this is not an isolated incident.
“They say lightning doesn’t strike twice in the same place, but irresponsible drivers apparently do, because it happened twice down there and twice right here, right behind where we’re standing,” Tyler said.
He landed on top of this tree and electrical shed. ABC7 has been told the driver was able to crawl out of the car and refused medical attention. No one else was hurt.
“He’s clearly very blessed, yeah, to be able to do that, because just looking at it, you really can’t even tell, like, is that a car,” rider Sharon Sneed said.
Still it’s left those who often use the trail concerned for their future safety if more protection isn’t put in place.
“I feel like it’s gotten more and more unsafe to just ride a bike around here, even if there’s a bike lane,” rider Tyler Boyle Hoban said.
Police said no citations were issued in this accident.
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