Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Hit-and-Run Fatalities

Looking north on Avenue L towards the viaducts where the van driver struck Rodriguez. This stretch is marked with "sharrows." Image: Google Maps

Hit-and-run driver killed Pablo Rodriguez, 55, on bike in East Side community

By John Greenfield | Aug 12, 2022 | No Comments

With the hit-and-run killing of Pablo Rodriguez, 55, struck on his bike in the East Side community, Chicago has lost six cyclists to traffic violence this year.

5th/Pulaski, looking south. Image: Google Maps

Lawrence Ware, 52, killed in West Garfield, is 2nd Chicago hit-and-run ped fatality in 3 days

By John Greenfield | Aug 3, 2022 | No Comments

The victim was the 20th person killed while walking on Chicago streets this year.

The 4500 block of West Diversey Avenue. Image: Google Maps

Hit-and-run driver fatally struck Octavio Bahena Urquiza, 38, in Hermosa

By John Greenfield | Aug 3, 2022 | No Comments

Urquiza was the 19th pedestrian killed on Chicago Streets this year

Ja’lon James, 11, struck in N. Lawndale is 3rd Chicago child killed in 2 weeks

By John Greenfield | Jun 16, 2022 | No Comments

An 11-year-old boy was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver this morning near North Lawndale College Prep school.

The 2900 block of West Columbus Avenue, looking southwest. In some locations the grassy parkway has been eliminated to make room for parking cars. An upcoming four-to-three conversion road diet on this stretch will help calm traffic. Image: Google Maps

An SUV driver killed Martha Velazquez on Columbus in Ashburn. A road diet is planned.

By John Greenfield | May 31, 2022 | No Comments

A four-to-three conversion road diet was already planned on this stretch prior to the tragic crash.

Richard Haljean, right, with his friend Robert Drell. Image via Block Club Chicago

After recent deaths, Edison Park residents push for safety upgrades on Touhy, NW Highway

By Courtney Cobbs | Feb 3, 2022 | No Comments

Last month the Edison Park community council launched a petition for safety upgrades to Northwest Highway, and the January death of Richard Haljean has renewed calls for traffic cameras on Touhy.

The 7600 block of West Touhy, where the driver struck Haljean. Image: Google Maps

Driver killed retired CPD officer Richard Haljean, 57, on speed-plagued stretch of Touhy

By John Greenfield | Jan 22, 2022 | No Comments

At a community meeting in 2016, many residents had expressed support for adding speed cameras on Touhy in the area.

Angel Thomas with two of her children at her daughter's thirteenth birthday party a year ago. Photo: Theresa Dorsey

Hit-and-run driver killed Angel Thomas, 37, as she got in her car in W. Garfield Park

By John Greenfield | Jan 18, 2022 | No Comments

Dorsey was the first reported person fatally struck on Chicago streets this year.

Police say they know which driver killed Tiffany Borre. Why hasn’t he been charged?

By John Greenfield | Dec 22, 2021 | No Comments

Despite video footage and DNA evidence linking a suspect to the killing, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office has declined to file charges.

Image of Sophie Allen at the crash site. Photo: John Greenfield

With a suspect charged, hit-and-run victim Sophie Allen may finally get justice

By John Greenfield | Dec 13, 2021 | No Comments

There's reason to be hopeful that the motorist who recklessly took her life at Addison and Fremont streets and selfishly fled without rendering aid will be prevented from causing further heartbreak.

The northwest corner of 81st and Racine. Image: Google Maps

Driver runs red, killing woman, 52, waiting for the bus in Auburn Gresham, flees

By John Greenfield | Sep 29, 2021 | No Comments

The victim, who residents said was waiting for a ride to work, was the 16th on-street Chicago pedestrian fatality this year.

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