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.
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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.
The final cause and manner of death will be determined following the autopsy, police, and toxicological reports.
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