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Hit-and-run crash on Chicago’s Near West Side kills 79-year-old man

Police are searching for a black sedan driver who fled on foot following the collision.

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Overview

  • The crash occurred around 8:27 p.m. Tuesday in the 2400-block of West Jackson Boulevard when a black sedan ran a red light at Western Avenue and struck a white sedan.
  • The 79-year-old driver of the white sedan was transported to Stroger Hospital and pronounced dead.
  • A 62-year-old female passenger suffered injuries and was taken to Stroger Hospital for treatment.
  • Major Accident detectives from the Chicago Police Department are leading the investigation and no one is in custody.
  • Authorities say the only description of the fleeing driver is that they were operating a black sedan and left the scene on foot.