In what marks another tragic incident on Chicago's streets, a pedestrian was struck and killed by an SUV in the South Loop on Sunday morning. According to the WGN-TV report, the collision occurred around 6:40 a.m. in the 800 block of West Roosevelt Road, involving a 35-year-old female driver and a 69-year-old woman who was walking in the street at the time of the incident.
The victim, walking in the street during the crash, was pronounced dead after emergency services arrived at the scene. Chicago Police have taken the driver of the SUV into custody, with charges pending against her. The investigation into this fatal accident is being led by CPD's Major Accidents Investigation Unit. The identity of the 35-year-old driver has not been released.
Further details were provided by the Chicago Sun-Times, identifying the deceased pedestrian as Rosa M. Hernandez, 69. She was struck by a Mazda SUV while walking, and despite the efforts of the police and firefighters, Hernandez's life could not be saved.
While the driver remains in custody, with the legal process awaiting her, the city is confronted once more with the grim reality of vehicle-pedestrian accidents. The Major Accidents Investigation Unit, tasked with uncovering the details to uncover in this case, continues its probe to understand the circumstances of the collision. No further details have been revealed as the investigation remains ongoing, and the community awaits to grasp the full extent of what transpired in the early hours on Roosevelt Road.
