Vivien Cristal Mejia Marquez dies in fatal DuSable Lake Shore Drive car crash

Vivien Cristal Mejia Marquez dies in fatal DuSable Lake Shore Drive car crash

Fatal DuSable Lake Shore Drive car crash death of Vivien Cristal Mejia Marquez – Obituary

Vivien Cristal Mejia Marquez, 18, was killed Tuesday afternoon when the vehicle she was riding in crashed into a tree on South DuSable Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. The collision occurred around 4:56 p.m. in the 2900 block, according to police.

Authorities reported that the car, a black sedan, was being driven southbound by another 18-year-old when the driver lost control and struck a tree. The driver was transported to University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.

Marquez, a passenger in the car, did not survive the crash. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office later confirmed her identity.

The Major Accident Investigation Unit is currently handling the case as they work to determine the circumstances leading to the fatal wreck.