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Woman dies after being hit by car while crossing Chicago street

By Ethan Illers,

3 hours ago

CHICAGO – A woman has died after being hit by a car while trying to cross a Hegewisch street Sunday afternoon.

Chicago police said just after 3:45 p.m., a 23-year-old man was driving a Chevrolet in the 13500 block of South Avenue O when he hit a 65-year-old woman who was trying to cross the street.

The woman was taken to University of Chicago Hospital where she died, according to investigators.

Police said the driver was cited for distracted driving.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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JoeCool100

2h ago

Distracted Driving, so I would assume this lil POS💩was on the phone while driving & killed this innocent woman. Pay attention to the fuckin road & not the dam phone🤡’s. That mfer better do some time b/c it’s easily preventable. PAY ATTENTION TO THE DAM ROAD

Tina Harris

2h ago

Wait a minute? he killed an Elderly Woman and was just sited and not put in jail?

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