Woman fatally struck by hit-and-run driver while crossing East 79th Street in South Shore, Illinois
Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run in South Shore
The accident happened around 4 a.m. when a black SUV collided with a burgundy Toyota SUV in the 1600 block of East 79th Street, then hit a woman as she was crossing the street, Chicago police said.
Pedestrian killed in South Chicago hit-and-run crash, Chicago police say
Police tape, officers and a pair of gym shoes could be seen after the crash, as police continued to divert traffic about 6 a.m.
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