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Driver Cited After SUV Fatally Strikes Pedestrian on Sheridan Road in Rogers Park

Police later cited the driver for failure to reduce speed during the ongoing investigation.

Overview

  • The crash happened around 5:50 a.m. Friday in the 6800 block of North Sheridan Road, just north of Pratt Avenue.
  • Police said a 27-year-old man driving a northbound blue SUV struck a 34-year-old man who was in the street.
  • The victim was transported to St. Francis Hospital and pronounced dead, and authorities have not released his identity.
  • The driver remained at the scene and was later ticketed for failure to reduce speed to prevent a crash, according to a police spokesperson.
  • Investigators have not determined what led to the collision, and police asked anyone with information to contact the Major Accident Investigation Unit or submit a tip at CPDtip.com.