Tom Durkin Identified as Victim in Fatal Chicago, Illinois Crash, Officials Say

One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash near 63rd Street Beach late Thursday night, according to Chicago police.

The crash happened at about 11:50 p.m. in the 6300 block of South Coast Guard Drive. Police said a man was driving southbound when the vehicle struck the median head-on. After the impact, the car caught fire.

The driver, identified as Tom Durkin, was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said he was the only person inside the vehicle.

Major Accident Detectives responded and are investigating what led to the crash. No additional details were immediately available as the investigation continued.