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Pedestrian Killed by SUV in Chicago’s North Park as Police Open Crash Investigation

CPD’s Major Accident Investigation Unit is reviewing crash factors before any charging decision.

Overview

  • The collision occurred around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday in the 4000 block of West Foster Avenue near Pulaski Road and Gompers Park in the 39th Ward.
  • Police say a 70-year-old man was driving a westbound Chevrolet SUV when he struck the woman.
  • The victim was transported to St. Francis Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
  • The Cook County medical examiner reported she died of multiple injuries from a motor vehicle striking a pedestrian.
  • Authorities have not released her name or age, and investigators have not said whether the driver could face charges.