Guadalupe Chavez Dean, 42, killed, and man, 39, injured in hit-and-run pedestrian collision with alleged driver Patrick Brazel, 27, on South Archer Avenue in Garfield Ridge area of Chicago, Illinois
Modified Date:
Tue, 05/03/2016 - 8:17pmAccident Date:
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Woman killed, man injured in Garfield Ridge hit-and-run
The woman was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where she was later pronounced dead, police said. The Cook County medical examiner’s office could not immediately confirm the fatality.
WOMAN KILLED, MAN INJURED IN HIT-AND-RUN NEAR MIDWAY
Guadalupe Chavez Dean, a nurse who became a grandmother six months ago, was walking with a 39-year-old male friend in the 5500-block of Archer when a speeding red Jeep struck them. She was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.
Dean's family set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for her funeral expenses, CLICK HERE for more information.
Man charged in fatal Garfield Ridge hit-and-run crash
Patrick Brazel admitted he had one beer before the wreck and fled the scene at Archer and Lavergne because he knew he had hit something and “freaked,” Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney Jamie Santini said Tuesday.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics:
Hit and RunPeople Involved:
Guadalupe Chavez Dean
Patrick Brazel
Roadway:
South Archer AvenueCity:
Chicago, ILCounty:
Cook County, ILArea:
Chicago, IL
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