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Hit-and-Run Driver Killed Dominique Willbourn, 39, in Chatham
Police have released photos of a vehicle and a suspect from the hit-and-run crash.
August 15, 2017
Driver Who Injured Woman Outside Garfield Park Conservatory Still Hasn’t Been Found
The Chicago Police Department says they’ve been unable to locate a motorist who struck and injured a 62-year-old woman outside the Garfield Park Conservatory in March, and then fled the scene.
May 8, 2017
Jessie Rosales, 45, Fatally Struck in Lawndale Alley by Hit-and-Run Driver
45-year-old Jessie Rosales was struck and killed in the North Lawndale neighborhood by a motorist who fled the scene last Friday, according to police.
August 29, 2016
Cyclist Francisco Cruz Remembered as a Good Samaritan, Driver Still at Large
Family and friends are remembering Francisco “Frank” Cruz, fatally struck on his bike by a hit-and-run van driver in West Garfield Park Wednesday night, as someone who went out of his way to help others. Meanwhile, police have yet to apprehend the motorist, despite the fact that the van bore the name and phone number of a local realty company.
August 19, 2016
Chicago Needs More Street Redesigns to Reduce Pedestrian and Bike Deaths
Last week the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a report showing that all traffic fatalities increased significantly on U.S. roads from 2014 to 2015, by 7.7 percent to reach 35,200, the worst death toll since the 2008 economic crash. Streetsblog USA's Angie Schmitt pointed out that, while Americans drove 3.5 percent more during this period, that's "not enough to explain the rising death toll." U.S. pedestrian and bike fatalities rose even more during that period, by 10 and 15 percent, respectively.
July 8, 2016
Police Searching for Driver Who Killed Senior in Chicago Lawn 2 Months Ago
The Chicago Police Department hasn’t yet apprehended the driver who fatally struck a 73-year-old woman in January and fled the scene.
March 16, 2016
Senior Struck Nearly Two Months Ago by Hit-and-Run Driver Has Died
An 80-year-old man died early last Thursday from injuries sustained almost two months ago, when he was struck by a motorist who fled the scene.
March 15, 2016
Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crashes Are All Too Common in Chicago
[The Chicago Reader recently launched a weekly transportation column written by Streetsblog Chicago editor John Greenfield. This partnership allows Streetsblog to extend the reach of our livable streets advocacy. We syndicate a portion of the column after it comes out online; you can read the remainder on the Reader’s website or in print. The paper hits the streets on Thursdays.]
March 8, 2016
Allegedly Drunk Driver Kills Pregnant Woman in Lawndale, Flees the Scene
A hit-and-run driver who fatally struck a pregnant woman has been charged with a felony count of aggravated DUI and a felony count of leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
December 29, 2015