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Pedestrian, 45, Killed in Morgan Park Hit-and-Run as Police Seek Driver

Conflicting reports on the vehicle type complicate the early police investigation.

Overview

  • The collision occurred just after 4:45 p.m. near 117th Street and Marshfield Avenue on Chicago's South Side.
  • Police say the driver continued southbound on Marshfield after striking the pedestrian.
  • CPD's Major Accidents Unit is leading the case, and no one is in custody.
  • The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and authorities have not released an identity.
  • Reports differ on the striking vehicle, with police accounts describing a van in some coverage and an SUV in another.