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Van Driver Killed Carlos Hernandez, 45, in Little Village Last Saturday
The driver was cited for driving without a license, negligence, and failure to yield to a pedestrian in the roadway.
July 25, 2017
SUV Driver Fatally Struck Xiang He, 75, in Kenwood Earlier This Month
The driver was cited for failure to exercise due care for a pedestrian in the roadway, according to police.
July 25, 2017
Allegedly Drunk Driver Fatally Struck Leroy Torrence, 63, in Englewood Saturday
The driver who struck and killed 63-year-old Leroy Torrence in Englewood last Satuday night has been charged with aggravated DUI.
June 20, 2017
Police Searching for Hit-and-Run Driver Who Killed Eric Judge, 23, Sunday in Wicker Park
Judge was at least the fifth pedestrian to be killed by a hit-and-run driver in Chicago so far this year.
June 19, 2017
Driver Killed Edith Guevara, 58, Injured 2 Others in Portage Park
Last Friday in Portage Park, a driver struck another car, then hit two pedestrians on the sidewalk, killing 58-year-old Edith Guevara and injuring the driver of the second vehicle and the other pedestrian.
June 5, 2017
Hit-and-Run Driver Fatally Struck Lee Kline, 28, in Gage Park
Police are searching for the driver who struck and killed 28-year-old Lee Kline and fled the scene early this morning in the Gage Park neighborhood.
May 30, 2017
Even as Total Chicago Crash Fatalities Dropped, the Percentage of Pedestrian Deaths Grew
New IDOT crash data makes it more clear than ever that we need to prioritize improving safety for vulnerable road users.
May 1, 2017
Van Driver Fatally Struck Wen Juan Wang, 45, Earlier This Month in Chinatown
A 45-year-old woman was struck and killed by a van driver on the block where she lived in Chinatown on Saturday, March 11.
March 29, 2017
Augustin Arroyo, 56, Fatally Struck at Dangerous Chinatown Intersection
A south suburban man was struck and killed this weekend by a semi truck driver at a hazardous intersection in Chinatown that is slated to be reconfigured this year.
March 27, 2017
Turning Pick-up Driver Fatally Struck Daniel Solis, 5, in McKinley Park
On Friday Daniel Solis, 5, died from injuries sustained when a pick-up truck driver struck him in McKinley Park last Wednesday. It was at least the fourth reported pedestrian fatality involving a turning driver within a roughly four-month period.
March 20, 2017
