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Surveillance Video Shows Fleeing Driver in Chicago Hit-and-Run That Killed 18-Year-Old Cyclist

Surveillance video now drives a citywide call for tips in the search for the hit-and-run driver.

Overview

  • Darian Gomez, 18, was killed when a speeding red 2015 Ford Explorer ran a red light at 63rd Street and Kedzie Avenue early Sunday around 1:20 a.m., then crashed into a southbound silver car.
  • Surveillance video released by local outlets shows the SUV stopping, the driver getting out, glancing toward the wreckage, and then jogging away from the scene.
  • Chicago police say the Major Accidents Investigation Unit is seeking tips and has not made an arrest, and the SUV passenger, a 22-year-old woman, remains in critical condition.
  • Gomez was returning from a DoorDash delivery, his mother said, and a GoFundMe started by his aunt has raised more than $22,000 to help the family with funeral costs.
  • Dozens gathered Wednesday night for a vigil and memorial ride at the intersection, where cycling groups pressed for safer street design and stronger enforcement to protect people on bikes.