6-month-old killed, parents hurt in hit-and-run crash in West Woodlawn
Multiple cars were left damaged, and at one point a baby carrier was seen lying in the street.
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Multiple cars were left damaged, and at one point a baby carrier was seen lying in the street.
The 6-month-old baby was being taken to Comer Children's Hospital by her parents for breathing problems when the crash happened.
Police said the victims were crossing the street at Clark and Chicago, when a black Nissan hit both of them and kept going.
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Highland Park police and fire crews were called at 12:37 p.m. to Deerfield and Piccadilly roads, where they found the bicyclist severely injured. The driver was already gone.
Police say around 1:14 a.m., the officer was getting out of his squad car, in the 10800 block of South Vincennes Avenue, when the black SUV took off and sideswiped the officer.
Chicago police said around 8:42 p.m., the 23-year-old victim was on a scooter heading northbound, in the 2200 block of South State Street, when he was struck by a white four-door sedan.
Investigation into the incident revealed the car was traveling in the same direction as the victim and attempted to make a left turn onto Cermak.
Police say around 2:45 a.m., a white-in-color SUV, possibly a Chevrolet, struck the pedestrian in the 9100 block of South King Drive.
The eight individuals suffered minor injuries and were taken to local area hospitals for observation.
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