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Driver Killed in Fiery Single-Car Crash Near 63rd Street Beach Late Thursday

Police have launched a Major Accident investigation into the fatal median strike on South Coast Guard Drive.

Overview

  • The crash occurred around 11:50 p.m. in the 6300 block of South Coast Guard Drive near 63rd Street Beach.
  • Police said the southbound vehicle struck a median head-on and then caught fire.
  • The driver, an unidentified man, was the only person in the car and was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • No other vehicles were involved in the wreck, according to Chicago police.
  • The Major Accident Investigation Unit is examining the cause, as footage from the scene shows the car engulfed in heavy flames.