Woman, 65, killed in hit-and-run on Northwest Side
A 65-year-old woman is dead after a hit-and-run in the Belmont Central community on Chicago's Northwest Side.
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A 65-year-old woman is dead after a hit-and-run in the Belmont Central community on Chicago's Northwest Side.
A 65-year-old woman is dead after a hit-and-run in the Belmont Central community on Chicago’s Northwest Side.
Gomez, 18, was hit and killed by a hit-and-run driver early Sunday morning while riding his bike to make deliveries, his family said.
Damien Gomez, 18, was on his way to pick up food when a speeding driver hit him early Sunday morning.
Claudia Torres said her son was trying to help her out by making some extra money delivering food at the time of the crash.
Family has identified the victim as 18-year-old Damian Gomez, who was making deliveries for DoorDash while riding his bike.
At 1:20 a.m., police were called to the 6300 block of South Kedzie Avenue after the red SUV sped through a red light at the intersection and hit the bicyclist, who died on the scene.
Hyde Park Academy High School students are mourning the second classmate killed by a hit-and-run driver in little more than a week.
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Violet Harris, 15, was killed after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding an e-scooter in the South Shore neighborhood over the weekend.
The father of 15-year-old Violet Harris is waiting anxiously for Chicago police detectives to call and say they have someone in custody, as the family is saddened by the loss.
Chicago police on Sunday were looking for the driver behind a hit-and-run that left a teenage girl dead in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood.
Chicago police said at 8:34 p.m. on Saturday, officers found the girl lying in the street in the 2800 block of East 77th Street, at Exchange Avenue.
Chicago police on Sunday were looking for the driver behind a hit-and-run that left a woman dead in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood.
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A woman died after being hit by a vehicle that went on to take off in the South Chicago neighborhood on Chicago's South Side Tuesday night.
A woman died after being hit by a vehicle that went on to take off in the South Chicago neighborhood on Chicago's South Side Tuesday night.
The final cause and manner of death will be determined following the autopsy, police, and toxicological reports.
It happened last night around 6 p.m. on 159th street between Gouger and Cedar Roads in Homer Glen.
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