Early Thursday, in the Northbrook suburb of Chicago, a somber discovery was made: a male pedestrian, whose name has yet to be released, lay lifeless after being the victim of a hit-and-run. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Northbrook police responded to a call on the 2900 block of Shermer Road, where they found the deceased.
Details surrounding the tragic incident are sparse, but it is confirmed by officials that the man was struck by a vehicle, which subsequently fled the scene. There is no information available at this time regarding potential suspects or descriptions of the escape vehicle, as mentioned in the initial police statement, as per the Chicago Sun-Times.
The investigation into this unsettling event continues as law enforcement works to piece together the moments leading up to the collision. The FOX 32 Chicago coverage notes that "Northbrook is a Cook County suburb located about 25 miles north of downtown Chicago."
