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Niles Police Seek Driver in Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed Unidentified Woman

Detectives ask residents to share video to help locate a later‑model Ford F‑150 with front‑end damage.

Overview

  • The victim died of her injuries Monday morning, and her identity remains unknown, according to Niles Police.
  • Police say the crash occurred around 8:14 p.m. Saturday near Fifth Street and Indiana Avenue in Niles.
  • Officers responded at 8:43 p.m. after a 911 call reported an unresponsive woman found in a yard.
  • Investigators believe a vehicle left the roadway, hit a shed and a parked car, then struck the neighbor as the driver fled.
  • Parts recovered at the scene point to a later‑model Ford F‑150, likely an uplevel trim in two‑tone black or blue over silver, with expected front‑end damage and possibly a missing driver’s side mirror; anyone with information or footage is asked to call 330-652-9944.