Tragedy struck the Douglas neighborhood on July 24th when an 83-year-old male pedestrian fell victim to a hit-and-run incident. According to a community alert issued by the Chicago Police Department, the senior was severely injured by a silver SUV that was traveling southbound along the 3300 block of S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. In a brazen act of neglect, driving with what may have been front-end damage and a broken headlight, the driver did not stop to render aid and fled the scene.
The offending vehicle, a silver SUV, was last seen hastily making its escape somewhere in Chicago's 2nd (Wentworth) District. Authorities speculate that the automobile may be a luxury brand, possibly a Mercedes, BMW, or Lexus. Further pinpointing the perpetrator, the police believe the vehicle will show signs of the encounter with front-end damage and a broken headlight, indicating its violent brush with human life.
In response to the incident, law enforcement is calling for public assistance. Witnesses or anyone with information are urged to dial 9-1-1 immediately, sharing the location and the direction of travel if the vehicle is spotted. Good Samaritans in possession of dash cam footage from that time and area might hold the key to justice and are encouraged to upload any relevant material that could potentially identify the vehicle or its driver.
Community members are warned, however, to maintain a safe distance; the individuals associated with the silver SUV are not to be approached, for the safety they may provide is uncertain.
