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Chicago Tribune
26-06-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Elderly man walking in Morton Grove fatally struck by SUV in hit-and-run
A person of interest has been identified in connection with fleeing the scene of a fatal accident where an elderly male pedestrian was struck and killed by an SUV early Thursday morning while crossing a street in Morton Grove, according to police. In a news release, police say that officers responded at around 7:30 a.m. Thursday to the 6700 block of Beckwith Street on a call of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. According to the release, the man struck was identified as a 73-year-old Morton Grove resident who was crossing the street at Beckwith and Neenah Avenue when he was hit by a tan Chevy Equinox. The driver of the SUV fled the scene, but his vehicle was located 'in the vicinity with no driver present.' The elderly man, who has not been further identified by authorities, was transported by ambulance to Lutheran General Hospital in nearby Park Ridge. He was pronounced dead about an hour later, the release states. About three hours after the initial call to the scene, Morton Grove police announced that a person of interest had been identified. No information was provided about the individual, and it was not immediately clear if they were in police custody. Morton Grove police and the Major Crash Assistance Team is investigating this incident. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Morton Grove Police Department at 847-470-5200.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
Woman, 33, killed after being struck by truck in Gurnee
GURNEE, Ill. — A 33-year-old woman has died after being struck by a truck in Gurnee Wednesday night. According to police, officers responded around 8 p.m. to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian near Delany Road and Sunset Avenue. Police said the woman was found unresponsive and was pronounced dead on the scene. An intial report suggested the incident was a hit-and-run, but further investigation found the driver of the Ford E450 truck had pulled off the road into a nearby business immediately after the crash. According to police, the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with officers. The Major Crash Assistance Team (MCAT) was called to assist with the investigation. An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday with the Lake County Coroner's Office. The crash remains under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Chicago Tribune
03-04-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Pedestrian killed by truck in Gurnee
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a truck Wednesday night in Gurnee, according to police. The victim, a 33-year-old woman, was hit around 8 p.m. near the intersection of Delany Road and Sunset Avenue. She was unresponsive when officers arrived, Gurnee police said. The driver of the Ford E-450 box truck remained on the scene and cooperated with police. The identity of the victim has not yet been released. The incident remains under investigation by the Major Crash Assistance Team and Gurnee police. The roadway was closed for several hours as police and technicians processed the scene.
CBS News
03-04-2025
- CBS News
Woman killed after being hit by truck Gurnee, Illinois, police say
A woman is dead after she was hit by a truck Wednesday evening in Gurnee. Around 8 p.m., Gurnee police officers arrived at the scene near Delany Road and Sunset Avenue involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a 33-year-old woman, was found unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash was believed to be a hit-and-run, but it was then revealed that the driver of a Ford E450 truck pulled off into a nearby business immediately after the crash. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. The roadway was closed for several hours for investigation. An autopsy for the pedestrian is scheduled for Thursday with the Lake County Coroner's Office. Investigation into the crash remains ongoing. Police said they will release additional information as it becomes available. The Major Crash Assistance Team assisted in the investigation.
Chicago Tribune
27-01-2025
- Chicago Tribune
One killed in Skokie crash after driver runs red light, police say
One person died in a crash at 12:04 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, after the driver of the vehicle they were riding in ran a red light at a Skokie intersection, Skokie police said in a statement. Fire personnel responded to a report of a traffic crash at the intersection of Howard Street and Lincoln Avenue, and police said preliminary reports indicate that a vehicle traveling westbound on Howard Street disregarded a red traffic light and collided with another vehicle traveling southbound on Lincoln Avenue, the statement said. A 54-year-old male passenger in the first vehicle, a Skokie resident, died from injuries suffered in the crash, police said. The 52-year-old driver of the first vehicle, a BMW 740i sedan, showed impairment, police said, and was taken into police custody. Responders took another passenger from the first vehicle to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the second vehicle, a Nissan Murano SUV, was alone in the vehicle, per Skokie Police Deputy Chief Denise Franklin, and declined medical attention at the scene. Franklin said the investigation is ongoing, and, 'Upon conclusion, we will review the findings with the Cook County State's Attorney and proceed with criminal charges.' Asked at what speed the first vehicle was traveling when it crashed into the second, Franklin said that is unknown but that the investigation continues. The North Regional Major Crimes Task Force – Major Crash Assistance Team is assisting the Skokie Police Department with this investigation, per Skokie police.
