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Anthony Harvey, 33, killed by hit-and-run driver in East Garfield is 4th pedestrian fatality of 2023
Tragically, less than two weeks into the new year, drivers have already struck and killed four people on foot in Chicago.
January 12, 2023
9 years for Sophie Allen’s killer is a rare example of consequences for a hit-and-run
Under Illinois law, driver Brett Dimick will probably be required to serve half of his sentence. More actual jail time would send a much stronger message that drivers who kill people and flee will be held accountable.
January 5, 2023
Roy Lee, 21, struck by hit-and-run driver in Englewood, was 1st Chicago ped fatality of 2023
Tragically, just two days into 2023, Chicago already saw its first pedestrian death of the year.
January 3, 2023
Hit-and-run driver dragged and killed man, 63, injured male wheelchair user, 56, in Brainerd
The victim appears to be the 31st and final Chicago pedestrian fatality of 2022.
January 1, 2023
Driver who fatally struck Juana Tapia Lopez, 56, on November 20 in Little Village is still at large
Lopez died from her injuries on December 8. She was one of at least 29 pedestrian killed on Chicago streets in 2022.
December 20, 2022
Monica M. Eason, 42, is second person fatally struck on 3-block stretch of Pulaski in 4 months
Eason was the 27th person fatally struck on foot on Chicago streets in 2022.
November 22, 2022
Hit-and-run SUV driver fatally struck Eric Ray, 59, in Chatham
Ray was the 23rd pedestrian killed on Chicago streets so far this year.
September 13, 2022
Hit-and-run driver killed Pablo Rodriguez, 55, on bike in East Side community
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.
August 12, 2022
Lawrence Ware, 52, killed in West Garfield, is 2nd Chicago hit-and-run ped fatality in 3 days
The victim was the 20th person killed while walking on Chicago streets this year.
August 3, 2022
Hit-and-run driver fatally struck Octavio Bahena Urquiza, 38, in Hermosa
Urquiza was the 19th pedestrian killed on Chicago Streets this year
August 3, 2022
