Overview

• The crash occurred around 9:40 p.m. Sunday when a gray vehicle struck a 24-year-old man and a 4-year-old boy in a marked crosswalk at the 2700 block of West Peterson Avenue.
• Both victims were taken to St. Francis Hospital and Swedish Covenant Hospital and remain in fair condition.
• The driver exited the vehicle, fled on foot and remains at large.
• No arrests have been made and Area Three detectives with the Chicago Police Department are appealing for public tips as the investigation continues.
• The incident highlights growing concerns over pedestrian safety at night on Chicago’s North Side.