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Chicago Police Seek Driver After Hit-and-Run Critically Injures Cyclist at Damen and Van Buren

Investigators ask for tips to locate a red 2010 Ford Fusion with Illinois plate BN 64959.

Overview

  • The crash occurred around 4:35 p.m. Tuesday at Damen Avenue and Van Buren Street on the West Side.
  • Police say a red Ford Fusion traveling west on Van Buren ran a red light and struck a bicyclist heading north on Damen.
  • The 49-year-old cyclist suffered critical head and body injuries and was taken to Stroger Hospital.
  • The car is described as a 2010 model with rear-side damage, and the driver left the scene.
  • Chicago police released an image of the vehicle and ask anyone with information to contact the Major Accident Investigation Unit at 312-745-4521 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com, referencing case JJ468724.