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Police Release Vehicle Images After Gage Park Hit-and-Run Kills Pedestrian

Authorities are seeking tips for a silver Toyota 4Runner Limited seen fleeing the scene of the pre-dawn crash that killed 22-year-old Jermaine Martin.

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Overview

  • The fatal collision occurred just before 3:30 a.m. Saturday as Jermaine Martin crossed South Kedzie Avenue near West 54th/55th Street in a marked crosswalk.
  • Surveillance footage shows the SUV running a red light and veering toward Martin as he attempted to move out of its path.
  • The suspect vehicle is described as a silver Toyota 4Runner Limited (model years 2014–2024) with possible damage to its front-right side.
  • Witnesses reported the SUV heading north on Kedzie Avenue toward Archer and Sacramento avenues in Brighton Park, and no arrests have been made.
  • Anyone with information is asked to call the Chicago Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Unit at 312-745-4521 or submit an anonymous tip online using reference RD #JJ367808.