Pedestrian critically injured in hit-and-run on Northwest Side
The victim was crossing the street at the intersection of Diversey and Central Park avenues when they were hit by a vehicle, and thrown from the street to the sidewalk.
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The victim was crossing the street at the intersection of Diversey and Central Park avenues when they were hit by a vehicle, and thrown from the street to the sidewalk.
One of the occupants got out of the vehicle and was hit by another vehicle, state police said.
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Chicago police said that the woman was hit by the SUV driven by a 24-year-old man traveling northbound.
The SUV driver continued northbound and was not present when officers arrived, police said.
The driver of the SUV did not stop after the crash to render aid to the victim, police said.
Chicago police said just before 11:30 p.m., officers responded to the 5900 block of West Irving Park Road, where the woman was hit in the crosswalk by a black SUV that was traveling westbound on Irving Park Road.
Police learned the same men had been involved in a separate hit-and-run earlier.
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Pamela Lukes was crossing the street near North and Lotus avenues shortly before 8 p.m. on Feb. 24, when she was hit by a grey four-door sedan, possibly a 2007 to 2010 Hyundai Sonata.
Tanja Safforld, 54, was hit by a silver sedan while crossing the street near 67th and Western on Nov. 20.
According to state police, a vehicle hit the pedestrian and continued to leave the scene without stopping to render aid to the victim.
The pedestrian was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. The age and gender of the victim were not released.
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The crash happened just after 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 23.
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Cook County Crimestoppers went door-to-door on Saturday near the site of the crash, searching for answers.
The victim suffered serious injuries and remains in critical condition, according to police.
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