The person may have been the last person fatally struck in 2021 while walking on Chicago Streets, and was at least the 25th pedestrian fatality of the year.
Ratzel's husband charitably absolved the driver of blame. However, it's not clear whether the street layout and the driver's speed played a role in the collision.
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.