In Chicago, Illinois a pedestrian was fatally struck by a hit & run driver early this morning, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The pedestrian vs. auto accident happened on the West Side as a 43 year old woman was crossing the street at 4700 W. Chicago Avenue just after 1:30 a.m.
The pedestrian was hit by a blue and white conversion van. The vehicle continued eastbound on Chicago Ave. after the accident and did not stop.
She was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital and pronounced dead a short time later.
Anyone with information regarding the accident should contact the Chicago Police Department. The police department’s Major Accident Investigation Unit and area detectives are investigating the collision.
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