Englewood neighborhood residents are on high alert after a 56-year-old pedestrian was struck and seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident last Saturday afternoon. According to a community alert issued by the Chicago Police, the incident occurred at 6300 S. Halsted Street just before 3 PM when a gray 2014 Audi Q5, a four-door sedan with Illinois license plate EP16347, collided with the unnamed pedestrian and left the scene without stopping to offer assistance or calling for emergency services. The vehicle in question may have sustained front-end damage and could exhibit a recently replaced windshield.
The urgency to locate the driver has been compounded by the seriousness of the injuries sustained by the victim. The police are now working in concert with community members to surface any leads that may result in an arrest, and an appeal for public assistance has been made. Witnesses or anyone with relevant information have been encouraged to come forward.
The police have provided a detailed account of the incident on their official news outlet, urging those in the vicinity at the time of the crash to consider whether they observed any unusual activity or a vehicle matching the description given.
