Overview
- A 64-year-old woman who was a passenger in an SUV died after a dark-colored sedan struck the vehicle in the 6900 block of South Stony Island Avenue around 2:40 a.m. Sunday.
- The sedan’s driver got out and ran away on foot in an unknown direction and no suspect description has been released.
- Police said the SUV’s driver was not reported injured and no other injuries were recorded at the scene.
- No arrests have been made and officials have not publicly identified the woman who died as investigators continue evidence collection and witness follow-up.
- The Major Accident Investigation Unit typically handles fatal crashes, so the probe could lead to charges or identification as officers review vehicle damage, surveillance and witness accounts.