Renee D. Showers, 62, killed in crash involving alleged hit-and-run driver Heriberto Aguirre, 28, at at South Kostner Avenue and West Lexington Street in Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois
Modified Date:
Sat, 06/18/2016 - 6:43pmAccident Date:
Thursday, June 16, 2016
DRIVER RAN FROM DEADLY PIN-IN CRASH ON WEST SIDE, POLICE SAY
A 62-year-old woman died after an SUV collided with hers on Chicago's West Side Thursday morning. Police said the other driver ran from the scene before officers arrived.
West Side man, 28, charged with reckless homicide in fatal crash
Heriberto Aguirre ran away after crashing into another vehicle just before 6 a.m. Thursday in the 700 block of South Kostner Avenue but was arrested later that day, according to the police.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Hit and RunPeople Involved:
Renee D. Showers
Heriberto Aguirre
City:
Chicago, ILCounty:
Cook County, ILArea:
Chicago, IL
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